Description
This 19th-century oil painting captures a serene clergyman in formal robes, rendered in the moody palette and honest style typical of the American School. Full of character, with age-appropriate craquelure and a beautiful timeworn patina, it's a soulful addition to any collected space.
Mounted on its original stretcher with a newer burlwood-style frame (non-original), the piece has one visible area of surface wear that only adds to its charm.
Perfect for a hallway, library, or gallery wall-this portrait invites quiet reflection and historic depth.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Craquelure to painting. Two areas with tape on back of canvas not visible from the front. Some wear to painting wear canvas overlays the stretchers. Minor dings to frame. Frame appears to be later than the actual painting.
Materials & Techniques:
Burlwood, Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
Art Subjects: Portrait
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Mounted on its original stretcher with a newer burlwood-style frame (non-original), the piece has one visible area of surface wear that only adds to its charm.
Perfect for a hallway, library, or gallery wall-this portrait invites quiet reflection and historic depth.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Craquelure to painting. Two areas with tape on back of canvas not visible from the front. Some wear to painting wear canvas overlays the stretchers. Minor dings to frame. Frame appears to be later than the actual painting.
Materials & Techniques:
Burlwood, Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
Art Subjects: Portrait
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown
Condition
Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; Craquelure to painting. Two areas with tape on back of canvas not visible from the front. Some wear to painting wear canvas overlays the stretchers. Minor dings to frame. Frame appears to be later than the actual painting.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
35 x 30 x 1.5 in
19th-Century American Clergyman Portrait , Framed
Estimate $1,000-$2,180
Starting Bid
$500
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October Contemporary & Abstract Art Edit
Oct 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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