REMBRANDT PEALE (American, 1778-1860). PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, signed, located and dated "Phila. 1847" lower left. Oil on canvas - Framed, 24 in. x 30 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500
Lined, Heavy uneven darkened varnish with surface dirt and debris. Fine craquelure throughout with some pigment separation. Loss to canvas upper left corner. Flaked losses and lifting at lower right corner. UV: Scattered inpainted repairs in background (some appear to be top of varnish), some in face. Larger amount of inpainting in neckline, cravat and near bottom of jacket.
