Watercolor on paper mounted to linen portrait shows a young man seated in a red upholstered armchair holding a newspaper. Extremely well rendered with details to clothing & facial features. Signed lower right “J. Carpenter” along with date of “1853” which may bee a later addition. Housed in an antique birdseye maple frame, being glass. SIZE: 21-1/2″ x 16-1/2″. Overall: 24-3/4″ x 19-3/4″. CONDITION: Examined out of frame, very good with some age toning. 51911-57 (800-1,200)