$4,444
Attributed to Junius Brutus Stearns (American, 1810-1855) Portrait of Ela Underhill. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, c. 1838, 26 1/8 x 33 3/8 in., unframed. Condition: Relined, restoration. Note: The portrait was previously sold at Skinner in March 1983. The description for the portrait stated that previous to restoration there was an inscription on the reverse that read: "Ela Daughter of I.N. Underhill Pinxit J. Stearns N.Y. 1835." The painting has been relined, likely been cleaned, and with scattered retouch: the largest is a 2 x 1 1/2 in. angled line to a probable tear to background area right of child's right facing ear, several small spots on cat's paw, ribbon, dress area two 2 x 1/2 in. lines to lower right and left floral area, and several more minor sparsely scattered spots. A sheet of metal mesh has been applied to the back.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-03-06
