Marcus Mote Oil Portraits of Lady and Gentleman, 1862

Item Details

Marcus Mote (Ohio, 1817 – 1898)
Untitled (portrait of lady), circa 1860; Untitled (portrait of gentleman), 1862
Two oil paintings on an enlarged photo negative on paper on canvas
Unsigned
Attribution, location and date to verso of portrait of gentleman

Condition

- portrait of lady features denting and flaking to towards upper right and lower margin; chipping throughout; lacuna throughout the composition; cracking to hairline; staining throughout the composition; water damage to lower margin of composition; aging, wear, abrasions, cracking, discoloration, and loss of paint and gesso to frame; aging, wear, abrasions, toning and staining to verso; examined with UV light; portrait of gentleman features flaking and chipping to pigment throughout the composition; minor lacuna throughout the composition; staining and dust accretions throughout the composition; aging, wear, abrasions, gesso loss, and staining to frame; aging, wear, toning and staining to verso.

Dimensions

- measures frame; sight measures 20.75" W x 25.75" H; both pieces share equal measurements.

• Item not examined outside of mounting

• Please note, this frame is highly fragile. Some restoration should be expected. Please consider this before bidding.

Item #

ITMG822435