American & Modern Art

February 2227, 2020
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LOT 4

Lot 4

American School (19th Century)

American School (19th Century)
Lot 4 Details
American School (19th Century)

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN (JEAN SARPY, GREAT UNCLE OF THE BRATHWAITE, BERTHOLD PEUGNEUT FAMILY)

Oil on canvas laid down on masonite, sculpted oval; inscribed by the family on top of the gallery label verso with inscription, "Jean Sarpy - Great Uncle of Carolyn Yvonne Gundy Brathwaite (brother of Virginia Sarpy Brathwaite Peugneut - great grandmother"
Oval 34 x 26 in — 86.4 x 66 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $360
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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American School (19th Century)
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Provenance:

By descent in the family of the sitter, from great grandmother, Virginia Sarpy Berthold Peugneut inscribed to the gallery label verso in pen and ink;
With Garfield Galleries, Toronto gallery label verso for mounting, cleaning and varnishing in Dec. 1958;
By descent to the present Brathwaite family, Private Collection, Newmarket, ON

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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