Louisiana School, "Portrait of a Gentleman with Spectacles," early 19th c., oil on canvas, unsigned, presented in a gilt and painted frame, H.- 28 1/4 in., W.- 23 in., Framed H.- 33 1/2 in., W.- 28 1/8 in.

This painting has craquelure throughout the entire canvas. There are also several areas of repair visible in front and especially in back of canvas. There is one large canvas tear repair this is the most visible, which is to the proper left of the gentleman’s face. This will most likely need additional conservation. There are several areas of in-painting visible under blacklight, which is in line with the various canvas repairs that are visible en verso. There is one tiny hole on the jacket of the man that needs to be patched. The additional photos will show more detailed information. Overall, this is a very handsome portrait. __________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.