1848 Thomas Story Officer O/C Portrait Painting The Blossom Woman & Child

Description: Welcome to BKCranston! Please take a moment to read the description, condition and browse the photos. Description: Oil on canvas by Thomas Story Officer, pupil of Thomas Sully. The canvas depicts a rosy cheeked woman with baby in her arms. She wears a white flowing dress with blue accent shawl. Beside the two is a small table with vase with flower blossom which the painting is named after. In script along the very bottom, hard to see, it is titled "The Blossom. It is signed and titled on verso The Blossom, T.S.O. 1848 pints. The painting needs a restoration, it is from a local estate just as you see. Born in Carlisle, PA on Aug. 15, 1810. Officer began his career in Philadelphia in 1834 and was a pupil of Thomas Sully. He worked in NYC and exhibited at the NAD during 1846-49. After traveling to Mexico City and Australia, he settled in San Francisco in 1855. Officer had a studio in the Vance Bldg, worked as a colorist for photographer George B. Johnson, and was active in the local art scene. His miniatures and portraits received high praise from the local press. His short time in San Francisco was not a successful one. An alcoholic and poverty stricken, he died of consumption on Dec. 8, 1859 and was buried at public expense in Lone Mountain Cemetery. I have placed a modest reserve to protect my investment. Measures; 24 1/4" x 20 1/4" framed 25 5/8" x 21 5/8" (61.59cm x 51.43cm, 65.08cm x 54.92cm) Condition: Painting needs restoration, holes, craquelure, dirty surface, dusty, fresh from estate. Please view all photos as they are part of the description. Be sure to check out my weekly auctions for other unusual and interesting estate finds and collectibles. I have an ever growing selection of Buy-it-Now items and eBay auctions added weekly.I am are happy to combine purchases to save you money in shipping charges. Please take a minute to read below:Unconditional 30 day return policy. If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, please contact us immediately. We are here to rectify any issues that may arise for all of our customers!!! We strive for only 100% positive feedback! My name is Kevin Bruneau and I have been in the fine arts and collectibles business for over 30 years. I've owned antique shops, auction houses, a consignment shop, and even did a TV reality show hunting down collectible treasures. Today I travel hundreds of miles per week to find interesting pieces to bring to my BKCranston eBay site. Most items are sourced from local house-calls, auctions, and estate tag and yard sales. My interests are broad so you will never know what I will list next. It could be an old master paintings or a baseball card collection. Be sure to check in often, as my store and auction offerings are forever growing and changing with fun and interesting new inventory. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 202.5 USD

Location: North Scituate, Rhode Island

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