Description: I immediately thought this portrait evoked a man from the Northern Spain/Basque region!! It is not signed on the front but the handwritten provenance on the back reads: "Painting by Anthony Quintana as a student at New Rochelle High School. Gift to us, framed by Anthony"!! The Quintana surname has a storied history!! In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. The original bearer of the name Quintana, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain! Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The name was originally borne by a person who lived on a shared piece of land and was obliged to pay one-fifth of the land's produce as rent which is derived from the Spanish word quintana, and the Latin word quintus, which means a fifth. The surname Quintana was first found in Castile, the medieval kingdom of the northern peninsula whose language and customs eventually spread to many countries of the world. Since it was framed by the artist, he must have worked or had connections to the shop which has a sticker on the back: BELA BORDAS, Art Supplies, Framing, 286 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle, NY"!! Based upon that address, I am guessing the painting dates from the 1950's or before, and that the artist may have made a trip to Spain to explore his roots or visit family!! The painting is in EXCELLENT condition with no damage and the wooden frame is solid with very minor wear!! Approx. 15.5" X 19.5" overall, done on a 12" X 16: canvas board!! NOTE: Quoted shipping charges are based on the farthest zone from me, so if you live in closer proximity to Greensboro, NC, the cost will go down!! I refund overcharges less a small packing & handling fee, so even if you pay the quoted charge you will not be overcharged!! BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICING to maximize your potential refund as eBay now charges a final value fee on the shipping too!! Please see my many other art and antique listings and email me with any questions!!
Price: 35 USD
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-02T17:04:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 24.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Anthony Quintana
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Size: Medium
Theme: Portrait
Style: Portraiture
Material: Canvas Board
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Subject: Man
