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Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Mar 26, 2022
(American, early 19th century)
Portrait of a Scientist, said to be a portrait of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), the Father of Electromagnetism, with possibly an electrostatic generator, circa 1815, unsigned, oil on textured panel, 25-5/8 x 21-1/2 in.; modern frame, 29 x 24-1/2 in.
Note: Although mostly associated with Gilbert Stuart, textured panels were used by American artists to simulate a canvas twill.
See: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/110
Henry William Pickersgill - https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/michael-faraday-17911867-126160
Provenance: Private Collection, Westchester County, NY
panel cradled, repaired vertical split with related retouch, some abrasions
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