Anglo-American School, 18th Century Portrait of a Young Man.

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Anglo-American School, 18th Century

Portrait of a Young Man. Signed in monogram "AI" and dated "1763" r.c. Oil on canvas, the figure stands in front of a column wearing a tan jacket and white vest, his right arm resting on his dog's head, and a tricorn hat under his left arm, with Gothic structure beyond, 25 3/4 x 20 in., in a paint-decorated frame and gilt liner. Condition: Laid down, retouch, large repaired tear.
Estimate $800-1,200

laid down on a hard surface of some kind. large repaired tear running vertically just to left of figure, and horizontally through figure's midsection.


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