Second oil is 27 X 32 canvas in 35 - 40-1/2 gilded frame. Artist is Roth. Subject is Jane Matilda (Armstrong) Littlejohn, the Bishop’s wife at about 56 years old. 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.
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 32 x 27 inches. The painting depicts a portrait of Alice Howland Wesson Hoadley (1844-1919). Regarding expertise or catalog, this painting was made by an artist with the name Roth in the year 1884. The signature and the dating are not visible on the sent in images.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 500 to 1.000 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