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American Colonial oil on canvas portrait of a young woman attributed to Robert Feke (Massachusetts/Rhode Island 1707-1751). Subject is depicted seated against a partially draped backdrop with a landscape visible to the right and is attired in a soft coral or pink satin dress with a satin blue wrap and is holding a sprig of white flowers and roses in her hands, her hair is upswept and is draped to one side. Unsigned. Inscription en verso reads "Portrait by FEKE Early American Painter". Housed in a late 19th/early 20th century carved wood frame. Sight: 37 1/8" H x 27 1/8" W. Framed: 40 3/4" H x 33" W. The Estate of Martha T. Daniel, Bristol, Tennessee. This painting was originally acquired by Peck Daniels, uncle of the consignor, who was a collector and dealer of 18th Century English and American antiques in Bristol, VA. Condition: Canvas has been relined. Some minor inpainting noted to lower quadrant near flowers and some varnish run. Overall light craquelure with some light scratching noted to lower dress area, rubbing to canvas edges.
