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AEDTwo Portraits of Mustachioed Gentlemen
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Asheville, NC 28805
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 9, 2026
Brunk Auctions is delighted to present the Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Featuring more than 400 lots of fine art, furniture, silver, porcelain, lighting, Chinese and Chinese Export works of art, carpets and garden statuary, and much more. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
(19th/20th century)
The first by Albert Jean Adolphe (1865-1940), Portrait of a Man, signed and inscribed lower left recto "Albert J. Adolphe, Paris," also signed verso on an oil sketch of picnickers, oil on panel, 7-1/2 x 4-3/8 in.; modern frame, 10 x "6-7/8 x 7/8 in.; together with Man with a Mustache, 1910, inscribed in pencil verso Gladys J Dunlap 1910", bears remnants of of old exhibition label verso, oil on canvas, 12-7/8 x 8-5/8 in.; possibly original wood frame, 17-7/8 x 13-5/8 x 1-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Exhibited: (Man with a Mustache), 26th Spring Exhibition, Art Association of Montreal, 1910 (exhibition label verso).
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The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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the first with scattered areas of retouch recto, small rectangular areas of abrasion at top and bottom edges verso, possibly due to old tape； the second laid on board, scratch visible at upper right corner, left corner with old tear or scratch not visible under frame, tacking hole upper left corner, wear to edges, small loss to pigment lower left corner, scattered areas of retouch and fluorescence； both frames with minor wear Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
