Who might this
dashing, dignified looking gent
be? Today he would be someone's
grandfather, even their
great-grandfather! Perhaps one of
the Founding Father's of a
promintent family of Western North
Carolina where this beautiful portrait was
found: in an old box of 'treasures!'
This Beautiful Original
Framed Charcoal On Cardboard Vintage, Antique
Portrait is 14" by 19" And including
Its Frame It Meausres: 15-1/2" x
30-1/2" x 5/8"
My
research reveals this portrait was most
likely made in the late 1800's, as, for one
reason, charcoal portraits at that time were made
not on paper and 'then' supported by a cardboard
at the back when framed. Rather, the
paintings were made directly on the
cardboard itself and then framed, held in with
tack nails.
This portrait would
fit beautifully in any Victorian theme such as an
antique bed and breakfast, etc.
All our items come
from a 'smoke free' environment. The proceeds of
this sale is being donated to our favorite
charity:
http://www.international-childrens-medical-foundation.com
Many views of this
portrait and detailed description can be found
at:
http://www.AgapeTreasures.Com/Antiques/Auction/Page_9.html
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