English School (Mid 19th Century), Portrait of a Gentleman Holding a Book

Oil on canvas (lined), unsigned, presented in an ornate giltwood frame.

Stretcher size 36 x 28 in.; Frame dimensions 44 1/2 x 36 1/2 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

The canvas has been lined, with professional restoration and retouching visible under UV light inspection.