$4,375
John Ferguson Weir (American, 1841-1926) Portrait of Lt. Raymond Henry Jones Perry, United States Navy Unsigned, identified on a label from Vose Galleries, Inc., Boston, affixed to the frame backing, inscribed "copied after Jarvis/by John F. Weir" on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 33 x 24 in. (83.9 x 61.0 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: Descended within the artist's family. N.B. Raymond Henry Jones Perry (1789-1826) was the brother of naval heroes Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Calbraith Perry. Estimate $1,500-2,000 There are no further issues to report, but retouch can be seen in the UV images. Frame dimensions: 39 1/2 x 31 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2021-01-22
