Lot 68
  • 68

John George Brown

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • John George Brown
  • Colored People Not Allowed on This Line
  • signed J.G. Brown and dated 1863 (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 15 by 12 in.
  • 38 by 30.5 cm.

Provenance

Giovanni Castano, Boston
Purchased from the above by the present owner, 1954

Condition

Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in good condition, generally; a couple of diagonal lines (about 2 in. long) and a few spots around and under seated boy's feet--are probably old repaints UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: picture looks clean except for aforementioned lines and spots at lower center
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