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Summer 2020 Fine Art & Estate Auction

Antique Portrait Painting of Governor C. Gore

This auction ended on July 1, 2022.

Start price: $70

Estimated price: $200 - $400

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Portrait oil painting. Unsigned. Artist unknown. Christopher Gore (September 21, 1758 – March 1, 1827) was a prominent Massachusetts lawyer, Federalist politician, and U.S. diplomat. Born into a family divided by the American Revolution, Gore sided with the victorious Patriots, established a successful law practice in Boston, and built a fortune by purchasing Revolutionary government debts at a discount and receiving full value for them from the government.

Material: Oil on canvas.

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 23 1/2"; Width: 19 1/4". Framed: 30 3/4"; Width: 26 3/4".

Condition: Age, wear, imperfections.

Age: Circa 19th Century.

Provenance: Private collection from single estate.

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