Gassner (1811 – 1861)
Gassner was an itinerant portraitist, his route included central Massachusetts, Vermont, and the Massachusetts – Rhode Island coasts. The artist was capable of painting in an academic tradition or the simple folk art style.
Item Date: Late 1840's - early 1850's
Measurement: Frame: 32" x 41"; View: 24.25" x 33.25"
Material: Oil on canvas mounted within a period rosewood frame.
Item Condition: Trivial scattered areas of minor restoration to background. The painting is lined and mounted on a new stretcher. The portrait displays very well.
Reference: "The Myth Of G. Gustemer And The Recognition Of George Gassner by David Schorsch", originally published in the Anniversary [2015] issue of "Antiques & Fine Art" magazine; now "Incollect Magazine", January 2015
Price: $17,800
SKU 1480-6
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