AMERICAN SCHOOL (19th century). GENTLEMAN READING, oil on canvas - Unframed, 31 1/2 in. x 25 in. Estimate $400-500
PROVENANCE: Estate of Arthur J. Phelan, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD
Unlined; surface dirt and debris with stetcher bar strain. Tear in canvas top of head and 2 inch tear upper left corner. Repair left side of head and ear with linen patch verso. Scattered paint loss most notably along lower right edge.
