Ernest L. Blumenschein
(1874 - 1960)
Portrait of Sheldon Parsons
oil on canvas
titled and signed lower left: Sheldon Parsons / by / EL Blumenschein
20 x 16 in. (50.80 x 40.64 cm.), Frame: 26 3/4 x 22 3/4 x 3 in. (67.95 x 57.79 x 7.62 cm.)
A Private Family Foundation*
*All proceeds of sale from this artwork benefit a private charitable foundation (501c3) dedicated to supporting local arts communities and families in need.

The painting is in overall very good condition. Ultraviolet examination reveals a small area of in-painting in middle-right. Canvas has been lined. Minor bumping and gilt loss to frame.

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