August 18, 2019
Unknown Artist (European, 19th Century) Oil on Board
1832; unsigned; miniature portrait of a gentleman reading a newspaper in a gold frame; hand-written notes on back
dimensions: Height 3 1/4 inches, Width 2 1/2 inches, Length 5 1/4 inches (sight), frame size: 5 1/4 inches by 4 1/2 inches
condition*: Good, no damage to the art noted; frame having cracks in the paint and some chips to the wood; not examined out of the frame
estimate: $100-120
hammer price: $1,600
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