{"product_id":"portrait-of-a-man-with-a-moustache","title":"Portrait of a Moustache Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sober, assured portrait shows a distinguished gentleman of mature years, painted in the academic naturalist tradition of the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. He is shown half-length in a dark suit with a crisp white collar and a deep blue tie, and a luxuriant mustache and a level, penetrating gaze give the face real character and presence. The artist concentrates the light on the sitter's features and shirtfront, letting the figure emerge from a deep, shadowed ground in a restrained palette of browns, blacks, and warm flesh tones. A tiny touch of red at the lapel may indicate a decoration or ribbon, a detail worth investigating, as it could help identify the sitter and his station. The canvas has a pleasingly aged surface, with visible weave and mellow patina, and it is housed in a classic gilt frame with ornamental corner motifs. The frame closely resembles that of the companion portrait of a lady, so the two may have been conceived as a pair and could be offered together to advantage. As with any period portrait, inscriptions, labels, or provenance on the verso could add considerably to its appeal. It is a dignified, characterful work that should appeal to collectors of period portraiture and sit well in a traditional library or study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe condition is typical for a picture of this age, including some craquelure to the surface of the painting and scuffs. The old antique frame is charming in all its imperfections. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed Size: 19.5 x 24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Millcreek Manor Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579741798690,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/9141\/2002\/files\/Millcreek_Manor_Art_102.jpg?v=1792699818","url":"https:\/\/millcreekmanor.market\/products\/portrait-of-a-man-with-a-moustache","provider":"Millcreek Manor Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}