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    Posted 14 years ago

    martinla56
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    Well again I dont know anything about the print, drawing or painting? It has 1800's written on the back conner but what onlt tells me it a portrait of a man from the 1800's. It is 8 1/2" X 6 1/2 could be book page size? Can anyone tell theres no page nunber ? The paper look very old.

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 13 years ago
      It sure looks like an early 1800 portrait painting. Pre- photography, these were very popular-- you have probably seen the miniatures and oils on canvas.

      Based on the paper oxidation it looks like it was once in a frame with an oval matting or cut out in the front.

      Scott
    2. martinla56 martinla56, 13 years ago
      Thanks alot for the positive comment!
    3. martinla56 martinla56, 11 years ago
      Does anyone know if this is oil or pastel?

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