Oil of canvas portrait painting depicting the profile of an African American youth wearing a brown jacket, against a mottled green and yellow background. Illegible signature lower right. Old piece of masking tape with possible inventory number, en verso. Housed in a black painted wooden frame with gilt wood rabbet edge. Sight – 15 1/2" H x 11 7/8" W. Framed – 20 1/2" H x 16 7/8" W. Late 19th/early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with buckling to canvas. Small puncture 1/16" in lower left quadrant. Several pinprick size holes upper left quadrant. Areas of loss to frame.