Lot 492: Continental School (19th Century or Earlier)

Continental School (19th Century or Earlier)
Portrait of a Philosopher or Apostle
highly expressive study of an elderly man with furrowed brow and downcast gaze, his flowing grey beard and hair modeled with delicate tonal transitions. The somber palette of soft blues and earth tones heightens the introspective character of the sitter, rendered with sculptural depth and psychological intensity
Oil on paper
Signed lower right illegibly August _gginy?
20″ x 15 1/2″
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

All lots are sold “AS IS” The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past. Condition Reports are available by request and answered in the order they are received starting the week of the sale. Our in house buyer’s premium (applies for absentee and phone bidders) is 25% and we offer a 3% discount for cash, check, wire, or Zelle payments. If you are bidding through a third party platform you must make payment through that platform. Our online buyers premium for all third party sites is 30% (there are no discounts offered for 3rd party bidding platforms). Our buyer’s premium for our own website is 30%, there is a 3% discount offered for cash, check, Zelle, or Wire payments for buyer’s using only our site or who are bidding in house.

Estimate: $300- $500

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $Unsold