19th Century Oil Portraits
25-1/8w X 30-1/16h canvas in 32-1/2w X 37-1/2h gilded frame. Oil is of Samuel T. Armstrong (1800-1887) father of Jane Mathilda Armstrong who married Bishop Abram Littlejohn, the first Bishop of Long Island, NY. Artist name not visible, possibly hidden By the frame. The portraits have been in my family for several generation.
My family descends from a Wesson/ Littlejohn line and has retained these oils for several generations.
Inherited
Maybe
Dear Stewart,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The presented object appears to be a painting made in oil or acrylic paint on canvas with the measurements of 30 1/6 x 25 1/8 inches. The painting depicts a portrait of Samuel T. Armstrong (1800-1887. Regarding the costume and the haircut, this painting was made around 1840. A signature and the dating are not visible on the sent in images. It is not possible to identify the artist who was an academically educated and talented painter.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 600 to 1.200 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
Georg
