American Folk Art Portrait of a Child with Cat

Oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, full length portrait of a young boy in white gown, shown seated with a black and white cat in his lap, presented in the likely original gilt composition frame, the top stretcher inscribed "Katherine Ball (?) Mrs. Amos Burr."

SS 29.25 x 23.5 in.; DOA 37.75 x 32 in.

Collection of Mary Sparger, Mt. Airy, NC

Scattered chipping to the frame; craquelure with some associated cupping; black light inspection reveals approximately 50-60% re-touch to the painting, including a large amount to the sitter's face and neck (excluding the eyes).

$2,000 - 4,000