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THBOil Portrait & CDV of a Little Boy, c. 1870
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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LiveFeb 1, 2026
Live 2-Day Auction at our Knoxville Gallery featuring 1,300+ lots from fine Southern estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts Sat. Jan. 31 at 10 AM EST with lots #1-704 and continues Sun. Feb. 1 at 10 AM EST with lots #705-1313. Be sure to view BOTH catalogs. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
American 19th c. oil on board portrait of a child, identified en verso as Prescot Holmes Coleman, standing and wearing a blue suit and holding a riding crop. He leans against a red velvet fringed chair before a red velvet drape. Attached en verso is a CDV of the same image by photographer P.T. Sharp, and an written inscription: "Painted by my great grandmother Coleman of my grandfather Prescot Holmes Coleman in 1870s". Sight: 19 in. H x 15 in. W. Parcel gilt and ebonized frame: 23 in. H x 19 in. W. Note: Prescott Holmes Coleman (1864-1947) was born in Providence, Rhode Island to John Addison Coleman and Ellen Clarissa Holmes Coleman, to whom this painting is attributed. Philip Thomas Sharp was a photographer and lithographer. It is possible that this portrait was made by the subject's mother from oil paints over a lithograph or larger photographic image.
Condition
Very good condition. Some wear to frame.
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Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
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4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
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