Bidspirit auction | American School George W. Pettit

American School George W. Pettit Portrait Of Gentleman - American school oil on canvas ”Portrait of Gentleman” by listed artist George W. Pettit ( 1838-1910). Exclusive high quality antique gesso frame. Signed and dated lower left. Information about gentleman en verso. Size:40 ” x 34 5/8” Framed; 29 1/4” x 24 1/4” Unframed. A native of England, George W. Pettit resided in Philadelphia, where he exhibited portraits and figure studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts intermittently between 1862 and 1887. He was made an associate of the Academy in 1863 and an academician in 1869. He also exhibited with the Art Club of Philadelphia in 1897 and 1899 and at the National Academy of Design in 1871. Provenance: private art collector estate, Denver, Colorado. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com. ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS does not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON\'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your item/s please call us at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS does not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.