signed 'R W V' and dated 'Boston 85' lower left--inscribed 'Portrait of Chas. M. Carter by his friend Robt. W. Vonnoh. Painted in Dartmouth S. Studio. 1885 Shown at Paint and Clay Exhibition of that year. The face, collar and necktie painted in one continuous sitting of 6 hours.' on the stretcher--oil on canvas
21 x 17in. (53.2 x 43.2cm.)
Lot Essay
Charles Milton Carter was the Director of Art Education, Denver Public Schools, 1903-1914.