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Jacob Eichholtz gave up his craft oriented business in Lancaster, PA to work in Philadelphia after having sought the advice of Thomas Sully and Gilbert Stuart. Eichholtz enjoyed a successful portraiture business painting the images of prominent members of America's rising middle class.

Eichholtz' portraits are in at least twenty-one museums, including the National Gallery in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan in New York, and the Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Detroit Art Museums.

Eichholtz did not always record his commissions or sign his paintings, though we do know that he was a prolific artist. Many works, therefore, have been attributed to him on the basis of style and provenance. In this case, an old inscription on the verso identifies the sitter as, "My great-uncle, Robert McClure," and is signed "Grandmother."

The portrait is in excellent condition. The period frame has been recently repaired.

Jacob Eichholtz, gave up his craft oriented business in Lancaster, PA to work in Philadelphia after having sought the advice of Thomas Sully and Gilbert Stuart. Eichholtz enjoyed a successful portraiture business painting the images of prominent members of America's rising middle class.

Eichholtz' portraits are in at least twenty-one museums, including the National Gallery in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan in New York, and the Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Detroit Art Museums.

Eichholtz did not always record his commissions or sign his paintings, though we do know that he was a prolific artist. Many works, therefore, have been attributed to him on the basis of style and provenance.

This picture bears an old attribution to Eichholtz, which also identified it as a Self-Portrait.

The panel is in excellent condition and the paint surface is intact. The frame is modern.

This unidentified lady was most likely painted by the Jacob Eichholtz, who gave up his craft oriented business in Lancaster, PA to work in Philadelphia after having sought the advice of Thomas Sully and Gilbert Stuart. Eichholtz enjoyed a successful portraiture business painting the images of prominent members of America's rising middle class.

Eichholtz did not always record his commissions or sign his paintings though we do know that he was a prolific artist. Therefore, many works have been attributed to him on the basis of style and provenance.

Provenance: Tumbleston Family (Philadelphia); Estate of Philadelphia Judge Eugene Alessandroni (1887-1966); to Bernard Feuerstein; to John C. Tuten. According to Mr. Feuerstein, the name Eichholtz was written on the back of the old stretcher, which he replaced. Documents relating it's history are available with purchase.

Eichholtz' portraits are in at least 21 museums, including the National Gallery, the Metropolitan, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Detroit Art Museums.

This "Portrait of a Lady" is in excellent condition, having been relined and having had only minor restoration. The period frame has minor losses to the left edge, which can be repaired for an additional fee.