Antique oil painting portrait of a miser or moneylender.
English School, circa 1860-80.
Unsigned, artist unknown.
Oil on panel. Distressed, carved wooden frame, shabby chi.
Slightly Impressionist in style.
Depicts an elderly (possibly Jewish) gentleman holding coins and a money bag - reminiscent of Ebeneezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens or similar.
Size of frame: 19.5 x 16.5 inches;
Size of panel: 11 x 9 inches;
Size of front portrait aperture: 12 x 9 inches; oval aperture: 10 x 7.25 inches.
Weight: 3.3 kg (allow 7 kg volumetric weight once packed).
Condition commensurate with age - various superficial marks & scratches, craquelure, some paint loss and lots of knocks to and pieces missing from frame but all part of its charm and character.
Priced accordingly.
Best described as shabby chic or distressed.
Antique oil painting portrait of a miser or moneylender.
English School, circa 1860-80.
Unsigned, artist unknown.
Oil on panel. Distressed, carved wooden frame, shabby chi.
Slightly Impressionist in style.
Depicts an elderly (possibly Jewish) gentleman holding coins and a money bag - reminiscent of Ebeneezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens or similar.
Size of frame: 19.5 x 16.5 inches;
Size of panel: 11 x 9 inches;
Size of front portrait aperture: 12 x 9 inches; oval aperture: 10 x 7.25 inches.
Weight: 3.3 kg (allow 7 kg volumetric weight once packed).
Condition commensurate with age - various superficial marks & scratches, craquelure, some paint loss and lots of knocks to and pieces missing from frame but all part of its charm and character.
Priced accordingly.
Best described as shabby chic or distressed.
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