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Original 19th Century Antique Oil Painting On Canvas Victorian Gentleman Portrait, Attrib. John Hunter Thompson With Possible Bronte Connections

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Strickland & Russell

Type of artwork: Original Oil Painting
 
Surface: Canvas
 
Artist and signature: No visible signature.
 
Notes -The work has been shown to the Brontė Parsonage Museum in the past, who suggest it may have been painted by John Hunter Thompson; a friend of Branwell Bronte, both taught art by William Robinson of Leeds. Thompson and Branwell were members of a group of struggling Bradford artists and writers who met regularly for drinking sessions in the George Hotel.
 
Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid 19th Century
 
Depiction or Location: Portrait of a Distinguished Victorian Gentleman
 
Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed
 
Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age; there is extensive craquelure and a puncture repair to the canvas. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don''t hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any question...
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Strickland & Russell
Yorkshire Based Art Dealers Specialising in 19th Century & Early 20th Century Oil Paintings & Watercolours
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 07504 958608
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD