DAVID BROKAW (American, b. 1812). GENTLEMAN and LADY WITH BOOK: A PAIR OF PORTRAITS, signed and dated 1848 on reverse. Oil on canvas - 30 in. x 26 in. Estimate $3,500-5,500
wax lined. Canvas slightly buckled, some minor surface scuffs in right and left background. Fine craquelure in face and neck. UV: some minor inpainting in background. Possible repair with 1 inch area of inpainting at left elbow, few minor dots inpainting in dress, a bit more in lace collar and scarf, in two 1 inch thin scratches on neck and one dot at the tip of her nose. GENTLEMAN - wax lined, canvas slightly buckled, few minor surface scuffs. 5 inch horizontal crack along sleeve above book at left. UV: some scattered small areas of inpainting in background, one on table below book, scattered small dots of inpainting in white shirt and collar, few small dots at left cheek, chin and bridge of nose.
