Old Gentleman holding wins glass
01 December 2021
Description

Old Gentleman holding wins glass 7" x 5.25" possibly oil painted on wood

Provenance

Grandmother owned it, passed down to my Mother, then passed onto me

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 3 days
By Delia
Dec 04, 16:06 UTC
Fair Market Value
$200 - $300 USD
Suggested Asking Price $300 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Steve,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Attributed to Oskar Schmidt (German, 1825-1871)
Portrait of a Gentleman with Wineglass, probably third quarter 19th Century
oil on wood panel
7 by 5 1/4 inches
inscribed upper left
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: inherited
$200-300*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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Steve m campbell Dec 07, 22:23 UTC

Hi Delia, So this is what I can make out

B. Sfhe. Selim___
or
B. Sphe. Sefim___
maybe a K or or R at the end

I see the B. but the second part is difficult to make out. the third part are the 2 things I think it could be.

Delia Dec 08, 00:11 UTC

Could the last word start with Sch---? I'm not having any luck coming up with anything but if this is Germanic, which I am fairly confident it is, that would at least be on the right track (all the Selim's and Sefim's are Iraqi artists...which isn't likely)

Steve m campbell Dec 08, 20:28 UTC

You know what, I believe you are correct on the Sch

Schmi is what I can make out. possibly ending with a K or R or D

Delia Dec 09, 13:09 UTC

Thanks for confirming. I'm fairly sure this is the work of Oskar Schmid(t), who did these small portraits of what I would call "everyday" people. Sadly not worth very much but enigmatic and a nice thing to have inherited through your family.

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