American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman

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American School, 19th Century

Portrait of a Gentleman. Unsigned. Oil on ticking, the man seated with his pen to paper, his other hand in a book titled "ANTISLAVERY," 33 x 30 in., unframed. Condition: Light scratches through the face, minor specks of inpainting, the title was added to the cover of the book.
Estimate $1,000-1,200


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