Important 19th Century Oil Painting C. Mayer
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An Important 19th century oil on wood panel by well known American
painter Constant Mayer A.N.A.(1829-1911)New York,
N.Y. Measuring: Site/Image: 5.75" by 4" and framed to a full: 15"by 16.5" .
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Literature:
Constant Mayer A.N.A.(1829-1911 is noted as an Important American painter . He was born in
France and was a pupil of Cogniet. He came to New York and
became a naturalized American citizen in 1857. Among his best
known sitters were Union generals U.S. Grant and Philip Sheridan. He
is noted and recorded as a Genre and portrait painter(Prominent
Men). Mayer's works can be found in Museums and Important
Private collections.
Framed in its period Museum masterpiece water gilt wood frame.
I am unsure of the sitter in this
painting but since Mayer only painted Prominent men all of whom
were Important Public American figures at the time of our
history.
The oil is signed and dated bottom right hand corner. The painting
reveals a fine interior among the back ground of the gentleman who is
sitting and reading. Objects in the room consist of art work,
periodicals, journals, and specifically documents, one in which
Mayer has even gone to the extent and detail of showing writing and
words, possibly noting and important document from American
history relating to the figure in this portrait. Many of his subjects were
high ranking military figures as well as politicians.
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