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Lot # 12 - Antique Original Portrait Painting with Dupuy Family Inscription
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Pickup Instructions: | Pickups Saturday, April 24th & 25th 10 AM- 3 PM - Street Parking Available - Stairs To Access Home - Bring Packaging & Helpers For Large & Fragile Lots - Pickers Sale On Site: Furniture & Goods Of All Kinds |
| Start Date/Time: | 15-Apr-2026 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 22-Apr-2026 7:11:00 PM |
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Description :
An original antique portrait painting depicting a young woman in profile, rendered with warm tonal depth and a traditional academic style. The sitter is shown against a muted reddish‑brown ground, her features softly modeled, with an off‑the‑shoulder garment that emphasizes the classical portrait approach of the period. The work is presented in an ornate, period-appropriate frame featuring intricate decorative detailing and an inner velvet-lined border. The frame shows age consistent with long-term display and handling. The reverse of the artwork retains its original aged backing with a handwritten note that reads:
“Sarah Salz Dupuy Age 19 ‘Yur her daughter’ Julia Dupuy by Francis Dupuy.”
This inscription suggests a multigenerational family connection and may indicate the artist and sitters within the Dupuy family. The handwriting and aged paper lend strong historical character and potential genealogical interest. Surface, frame, and backing all show age-appropriate wear, including areas of paper loss on the reverse and patina on the frame. The painting itself presents well, with visible brushwork and a stable surface. A compelling antique portrait with personal provenance clues, decorative appeal, and collectible interest for those drawn to early portraiture, family-history pieces, or framed antique artworks.
Dimensions : 17.5 in W x 21 in H
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