Pair of Continental School, possibly German, oil on canvas companion paintings depicting a lady and gentleman, presumably a wife and husband. The male subject is depicted as a young man with brown hair and facial hair, wearing a suit and a bow tie against a dark background, the female subject is depicted as a young woman with brown upswept hair and wearing a white off the shoulder dress against a naturalistic background. Male portrait dated "1869," lower right (obscured by mat). Both unsigned. Both housed in matching giltwood frames with oval openings and rectangular surrounds with carved scrolling running patterns. One frame retains a label for J.P. Schneider Jr., Frankfurt. Sights: 23" H x 17 3/4" W. Framed: 30 1/2" H x 25 1/4" W. European, third quarter of the 19th century.Provenance: Private Southern collection

Overall very good condition. Both canvases appear to have been cut down in size.