Lot description
William Sergeant Kendall (American, 1869-1938) Portrait of Mr. Thomas McKean Signed 'Sergeant Kendall' bottom right, oil on canvas 50 x 30 in. (127 x 76.2cm) Provenance McClees Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Exhibited "Second Annual Exhibtion," Art Association of Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, 1913. "One Hundred and Ninth Annual Exhibition," The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1914. In overall good condition. Crease present in lower third quadrant across the child's legs. Slight undulation present at top right. Two inch section of craquelure present at left center. Under UV scattered areas of inpainting, mainly concentrated around the feet and at extreme edges. Small patch of in painting over child's left eye. Please see specialist photos for details. Frame: 55 1/2 x 35 1/2 in.