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Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Bouquet of Flowers and a Cat

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Artist Unidentified American, probably New York, ca. 1830-1845.

28”h x 24”w; 38” x 33 ¾” framed.

Provenance: Mildred E. Oyler, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Schwartz Gallery, Philadelphia
Private Collection, Connecticut

This charming folk portrait has many appealing attributes; the juxtaposition of the arms, one holding a colorful bouquet of flowers, the other holding a cat on her lap; the color of the blue dress and the painted floor. The most notable features of this artist seen here closely resemble the work of Joseph Whiting Stock. Although the application of the paint is quite different from Stock’s paintings, this portrait could be mistaken for his work. It is fair to assume that both artists lived and worked in close proximity at some point in their careers.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas, original mahogany veneer frame.
Condition:	Excellent. In a remarkable state of preservation (see full condition report).
Creation Date:	Probably New York, ca. 1830-1845.
Styles / Movements:	Victorian, Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 506
Incollect Reference #:	122286

Dimensions

W.	33.75 in;	H.	38 in;
W.	85.73 cm;	H.	96.52 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.