Attributed to Juan Lovera (Venezuelan 1778-1841)
Portrait of Simón Bolivar (painted from life)
Estimate: 100.000 - 150.000 USD
Price realised: 98.500 USD
Price realised: 98.500 USD
Description
Attributed to Juan Lovera (Venezuelan 1778-1841)
Portrait of Simón Bolivar (painted from life)
indistinctly inscribed 'President Simon Bolivar painted from life by Sigr. Juan Lovera of Caracas South America and presented by Lovera to John Neagle, artist of Philada. Pa. N. America April 1835' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
32 x 26½ in. (81 x 67 cm.)
Painted circa 1827.
Portrait of Simón Bolivar (painted from life)
indistinctly inscribed 'President Simon Bolivar painted from life by Sigr. Juan Lovera of Caracas South America and presented by Lovera to John Neagle, artist of Philada. Pa. N. America April 1835' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
32 x 26½ in. (81 x 67 cm.)
Painted circa 1827.