English School (circa 1870), Portrait of a Man

Oil on canvas, appears unsigned, erroneously inscribed "John Gull / Thorpe-Le-Soken / Essex" stenciled to verso, retains antique label to verso, presented in a molded giltwood frame.

Stretcher size 30 x 24 3/4 in. Frame dimensions 37 3/4 x 32 3/4 in.

Collection of a Gentleman, Yadkinville, North Carolina

Canvas has not been lined, some age cracking and minor loses to upper margin, very minimal retouching visible under UV light inspection; frame with age cracking and minor decoration loss.