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Attributed to James Ramsay (British, 1786-1854)
Estimate: $1,200-$1,800
Sold
$4,000
Live Auction
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description
Attributed to James Ramsay (British, 1786-1854)
Self-Portrait, Aged 17, 1803
oil on canvas
signed James Ramsay pinx. and dated (lower right)
35 3/8 x 27 3/4 inches.
oil on canvas
signed James Ramsay pinx. and dated (lower right)
35 3/8 x 27 3/4 inches.
Property from the Estate of Charlotte Crowley, Chicago, Illinois
Condition
Frame: 43 1/2 x 34 5/8 inches. Scattered segments of loss to the frame exposing the underlying gesso; some segments retained and affixed to the stretcher. Canvas is lined and appears to have been cut down. With custom crate for shipping. Flecks of an unknown gilt substance to the upper-left quadrant. Scattered instances of surface wear to the edges of the canvas. Examination under UV light reveals an even varnish and no evidence of repair or retouch.
Provenance
Provenance:
Likely acquired in the Chicago area, circa 1930s-40s
Exhibited:
The Exhibition of the Royal Academy, London, 1803
Literature:
The Exhibition of the Royal Academy, MDCCCIII, London, p. 5, no. 52