A late 19th-century portrait of a handsome bearded gentleman dressed in his Sunday best by German artist, Herman Ludwig Heubner (1843-1915). His style fits alongside other portraits from the 1880s when collars were stiff and bow ties were popular.

The portrait is housed within a good later frame and signed/dated in the lower right.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 24½” x 29½” / 62cm x 75cm
Year of creation: 1880
Provenance: Germany
Condition: Very presentable. Light craquelure in areas but the paint layer is stable. Frame with light age-related wear.
Artist’s auction highlight: £1,564 achieved for ‘Kahire’den’ in 2015.