Francis Davis Millet

Lot 121: Francis David Millet

Name: Francis David Millet
Brand: Doyle New York
SKU: kb2sq5b5fj

Est: $3,000 USD - $5,000 USDSold:

Doyle New YorkNew York, NY, USMay 24, 2005

Item Overview

Description

1846-1912
PORTRAIT OF A NATIVE AMERICAN MAN
Remnants of an old label affixed to the frame lists the artist and his New York address
Oil on canvas
10 x 9 inches

Provenance:
Sale, Sloan's, Bethesda, 1957
Collection of Mrs. Aileen Harrison, Delray Beach, Florida

This work was shown to Mr. John Frisk of Frisk and Borodin by the consignor. He has authenticated the painting. Dirty varnish. Frame rubbing. Lined (glue), which is pulling away from the original canvas. Several old repaired tears (or deep scratches) in his face, with inpainting. Spots of inpainting in his hair (top of head and lower right) as well as in the feather. The dark green pigments in the background fluoresce slightly under UV light. May be original pigments or overpaint, difficult to determine. These pigments to not fluoresce with the same intensity as the inpainting in the face and hair.

Artist or Maker

Francis Davis Millet

Auction Details

Modern & Contemporary and European & American Art

Doyle New York

May 24, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

175 East 87th Street, New York, NY, 10128, US

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