Extremely rare and sensitive American folk art painting depicts a young child, post-mortem. Oil on canvas measures 12 7/8 x 15 3/8 inches. Some areas of paint loss with a canvas puncture to the right of the subject’s face. Examples concerning this theme are rare in painting, and the skill level of this unknown artist is beyond what we normally encounter. The item “Extremely rare c. 1840-50 American folk art post-mortem antique oil painting” is in sale since Tuesday, May 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Paintings”. The seller is “citypictures” and is located in Hudson, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Signed?: Unsigned
- Medium: Oil
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Subject: Figures & Portraits
- Style: Folk Art
- Region of Origin: US
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)