Bidspirit auction | MALE PORTRAIT AMERICAN OIL PAINTING

MALE PORTRAIT AMERICAN OIL PAINTING - Oil on board painting. The artwork depicts a portrait of a young black man in a landscape scenery. Titled on the backside: Portrait of Cinque, who led the mutiny of the slave ship La Amistad in 1839. Framed. La Amistad was a Cuban schooner that became renowned in July 1839 for a slave revolt by Mende captives who had been captured and sold to European slave traders and illegally transported by a Portuguese ship from West Africa to Cuba, in violation of European treaties against the Atlantic slave trade. Collectible Fine Art, Portraiture, Historical Relics. THIS LOT QUALIFIES FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF SALE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. Dimensions Frame 21 x 17 in. Image 14 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.