Portrait of Colonel Arent DePeyster (27 June 1736–26 November 1822); and a companion portrait of his wife, Rebecca DePeyster (nee Blair) (died 1827) oil on panel each 45.5 x 38cm (2) Provenance Private collection, UK

Condition Report

Footnote
Arent Schuyler DePeyster (27th June 1736–26th November 1822) was an American born British colonial military officer best known for his term as commandant of the British controlled Fort Michilimackinac and Fort Detroit during the American Revolution. Following the capture of Lieutenant-Governor General Henry Hamilton, DePeyster is often credited as being the military leader of British and Indian forces in the Western American and Canadian frontiers.

Condition report

Portrait of Colonel de Peyster

The board is sound. Scattered surface abrasions to background, upper left and right and lower right, also to coat, lower left. Discoloured varnish. Ultraviolet light reveals minor retouching to frame abrasions on the RH border.

Portrait of Mrs de Peyster

The board is sound, discoloured varnish, otherwise paint surface is sound. Ultraviolet light reveals no sign of retouching.