Self-portrait by Alfred Bryan Wall (American, 1861-1935) in oil on canvas, in a period gilded wooden and gesso frame, signed and dated 1887 in lower left, with a metal tag on the frame. The artist was born in Pittsburgh, the son of artist, Alfred S. Wall and nephew of William Coventry Wall. A second-generation member of the Scalp Level School, founded by George Hetzel, he became known for his paintings of sheep in pastoral settings. Known as a landscape painter, he was nevertheless an exceptional portraitist, acclaimed for his portraits of Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Henry Clay Frick and Harry Darlington. He was a member of the Fine Arts Committee of the Carnegie Institute and exhibited at the World’s Columbian Exhibition (1892–1893) and the National Academy of Design. This self-portrait was completed at the age of just 26 and is a fine example of his skills as a portraitist. Provenance: Collection Grove City College, Pennsylvania; bequeathed by Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Pew, Ardmore, PA. [Art: 30" H x 20" W; Frame: 44" H x 34" W]. Art in good condition; frame with some losses.

Art in good condition; frame with some losses.