Lot 1243: Cephas Giovanni Thompson (American, 1809-1888) Portrait of a Young Child. Signed "C.G. Thompson Sculpt March 1834 G" l.r. Oil on can...

Cephas Giovanni Thompson (American, 1809-1888)

Portrait of a Young Child. Signed "C.G. Thompson Sculpt March 1834 G" l.r. Oil on canvas, 22 1/2 x 18 in., in an ornate gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Very minor retouch to nose, minor craquelure.

Provenance: This portrait and that of Harriet Loud Howe, lot (147250/1), were passed down by descent through members of the Shaw, Reed, Loud, and Howe families. It was thought that this portrait may be of Maria Theresa Reed (b. August 30, 1830, d. July 25, 1860).