An antique oil painting on board circa 1849 depicting the gentleman Thomas Payne Johnson (American, 1829-1862) at twenty years old, seen with short, dark hair wearing a dark brown double-breasted coat while seated in a red upholstered chair with one hand resting on the inside of his jacket.
A written inscription on the verso backing reads:
"Thomas Payne Johnson born 1829 died 1862 Georgetown KY. Son of Euclid L. Johnson and Anne Gabriel Narreu Johnson, sister of Margaret Warren Johnson, wife of Thornton Fitzhugh Johnson. Payne was married to Laura Miller. This portrait was painted 1849 in California for his aunt Margaret Warren who left it to her daughter Ann Elizabeth Johnson aunt of Margaret Johnson Cole in whose possession it now is, 1932. Dallas Texas."
Presented in a gilt oval frame.
Dimensions:
Sight: 14 1/4" H X 11 1/4" W
Frame: 18 1/4" H x 15 1/4" W
Condition
Some spots of damage to the lower right and wear to the frame but overall presents well.
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