GERMAN SCHOOL (18th century). PORTRAIT OF FRANCIS CARL EBELIN, inscribed on reverse "Franciscus Carolus Ebelin/ natus Ano 1751./ a Carolo Ferdinando Ebelin/ Pictus in Anno 1773" (Francis Carl Ebelin, born 1751 to Ferdinand Ebelin, painted in 1773). Oil on canvas - 32 in. x 24 1/2 in. Estimate $3,000-5,000
PROVENANCE: Estate of David Alvey Reed, Washington DC EXHIBITED: Frederick County Historical Society, Frederick MD.
Not lined, canvas somewhat buckled and loose in stretcher. Fine craquelure throughout with stretcher stress. 3" round repair to right of shield in upper left corner. Darkened varnish. Few small patched repairs. Canvas is slightly narrower than frame. UV: 8" horizontal repair with inpainting near upper right edge . Small dot of inpainting under his nose. Area of restoration on his fingers, scattered areas of older inpainting in the background, on his jacket, in books.
