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Portrait of Permelia Baldwin

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Portrait of Permelia Baldwin
Unsigned, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, ca. 1840-1850.
Oil on canvas, appears to be the original carved glit frame.
39 ½” x 36 ½”; 44 ½” x 40 ½” with frame.
Over-all in great condition, lined on original strainer, minor areas of in-painting, creasing from strainer bar.
This full-length portrait descended in the family of Permelia Baldwin family to Richard Harrison Baldwin who lived in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. It was purchased directly from the family by long time collector Dr. Howard A. Tin, Springfield, Illinois.
The portrait shows Permelia as a young child, wearing a red dress standing beside a table with her pet bird. The room is decorated with an 18th century cabriole leg table on a painted green floor with a red drapery hanging on the right side.

Item ID: WoA-AMP-OC 663

More Information

Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas in a period carved, gilt frame.
Condition:	Good. Over-all in fine condition; lined on the original stretcher with minor areas of in-painting and visible stretcher marks.
Creation Date:	Circa 1840-180
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 663
Incollect Reference #:	770509

Dimensions

W.	40.5 in;	H.	44.5 in;
W.	102.87 cm;	H.	113.03 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.