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FRANK DUVENECK, Portrait of a Gentleman

Currency:USD Category:Art Start Price:2,400.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
FRANK DUVENECK, Portrait of a Gentleman
<B>FRANK DUVENECK</B></I> (American 1848-1919)<BR><I>Portrait Of A Gentleman,</B></I> circa 1876-80<BR>Oil on panel<BR>10-3/4 x 7-1/8 inches (27.3 x 18 cm)<BR>Monogram lower right<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Bryan & Scott (Colorado Springs, Colorado);<BR>Mr. and Mrs. F. Howard Walsh (Fort Worth, Texas);<BR>Walsh Family Art Trust<BR><BR>Frank Duveneck was born from German stock in Covington, Kentucky. He trained in Munich during the 1870s, when artists were taught the kind of bravura brushwork against very dark backgrounds as seen here. He was greatly influenced by his instructor Wilhelm Leibl, who introduced him to the works of Hals, Velazquez and Goya. Duveneck was a realist whose paintings often reflect the sitter's character through confident brush strokes, design and color. His focus on light and shadow together with form suggest a vitality of movement. The legacy of Duveneck's work and his teachings place him squarely as a significant artist in the history of American art. <B>Condition Report:</B> Normal signs of wear as appropriate with age, uneven varnish and some possible strengthening<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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