$225
American School, 19th century. "Portrait of a Military Officer", oil on canvas, apparently unsigned. Painting depicts a gray haired man standing at waist length wearing a navy blue military uniform jacket over a black cravat and white shirt, the jacket with tall collar and wide coat sleeves adorned with silver foliate and floral embroidery,and with nine large silver buttons down front, each with an eagle in decoration, the gentleman's right hand tucked inside his jacket below the ninth button. Framed approximately 35 1/2" x 28 5/8", unframed approximately 27 3/4" x 20 3/4".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-03-22