19th c. Signed Oil Portrait 1896 Prints the words "Fabt/ Fabricant Paris"

the words "Fabt/ Fabricant Paris" have been translated to “Made in France” on the central brace and indicate a date after 1891 or 1887 respectively

This piece has retained its original finish with minor structural damage

In 1890 a Kodak folding camera with built-in 48 exposure film roll followed

Seventeen year-old Jacob Golomb

The distressed scroll is stretched between wooden black dowels and shadowboxed in a matte black frame with white backing

19th c. Signed Oil Portrait 1896 Prints the words "Fabt/ Fabricant Paris"ABOUT This is an original signed 19th century oil portrait of a gentleman. This piece has retained its original finish. CREATOR S. W. Mellott DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1896 MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Oil on Canvas. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. The piece is loose on one side. DIMENSIONS H 24 in. W 20 in. D 1 in. HISTORY This piece was found in SE Indiana. No other history is known.