A folk art portrait painting of a one-legged gentleman, dating to the mid 19th century. Oil on board and presented in a period veneered frame with gilt slip. This unusual painting depicts a smartly dressed gentleman with one leg and the other substituted with a peg. The gentleman is stood within an interior that has an opening that reveals a landscape and a boat within a lake/the sea. The inclusion of a boat suggests the portrait could be of a former captain or naval man. This is a wonderful and rare portrait of a currently unknown gentleman – perhaps further research could identify him. There is a G. Rowney & Co artists' suppliers label verso.
Dimensions:
Picture size: 29.9cm x 20.4cm.
Frame size: 37.7cm x 28.7cm.
Condition:
Craquelure throughout with the landscape area most affected. Age related wear as expected. Overall in good ready to hang condition. Please examine photos carefully.
Postage:
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