December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
American School. "Portrait of a U.S. Infantry Lieutenant, c. 1813." Pastel on paper, 18 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches, within original glazed, carved frame with black paint. A handsome portrait by a skilled hand. The young officer wears an 1813 regulation infantry officer's uniform, with a white waistbelt with eagle device on plate over a sash. The single epaulette on his left shoulder signifies his rank. PROVENANCE: Sold as lot 1572 at Sotheby's Important Americana (NYC) on 30 JAN 1988; acquired in 2013. CONDITION: Very good overall, some scattered and very light smudging to surface; the red pigment of the sash faded to pink and likewise the blush to face; edge wear to the frame.