Ernest Lawson (Canadian/American, 1873-1939) Portrait of Walter Mitchell, the Artist's Nephew

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Ernest Lawson (Canadian/American, 1873-1939)

Portrait of Walter Mitchell, the Artist's Nephew
Signed and dated "E. Lawson 97" l.r.
Oil on canvas, 17 1/4 x 12 in. (43.8 x 30.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Unobtrusive surface grime and bloom, craquelure (some areas prevalent).

Provenance: Descended within the family of the sitter (and the artist).

N.B. Lawson was born in Nova Scotia and married Anne Mitchell, also of Nova Scotia. A photograph shot by a local studio, depicting their nephew dressed as he appears in the portrait accompanies the lot.
Estimate $6,000-8,000

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