Adolf Rinck

Lot 308: Adolph D. Rinck (French, b. c. 1810, active New

Name: Adolph D. Rinck (French, b. c. 1810, active New
Brand: Neal Auction Company
SKU: pjbtxyprpu

Est: $10,000 USD - $15,000 USDSold:

Neal Auction CompanyNew Orleans, LA, USOctober 11, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Adolph D. Rinck (French, b. c. 1810, active New Orleans, 1840-1871), "Creole Gentleman", oil on canvas, signed and dated "1844" upper right, 29 3/4 in. x 24 1/2 in., in a period gilt frame.

Artist or Maker

Adolf Rinck

Provenance

Provenance: Mart Hope Plantation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana~ Note: A friend of Jean Joseph Vaudechamp, Adolph Rinck arrived in New Orleans from France during the winter of 1840 This charming portrait of a handsome young "Creole Gentleman" was painted early in Rinck's tenure in the city. Known for his fine quality of draftsmanship and attention to jewelry, Rinck painted the lengthy gold chain of the watch fob hanging around the sitter's neck and into his pocket.

Auction Details

Art & Antiques

Neal Auction Company

October 11, 2008, 10:00 AM CST

4038 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA, 70115, US

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