1805 Oil portraits

[stevengugas]

Bought these two oil portraits at an estate sale in Rixeyville, Va. They were listed as early 19th century. They have a signed artist name of Pepoon and a date of '05. The frames are of a very old construction. Some loss of paint on both but not too bad. Any information on the artist etc would be appreciated. Their size is 33X39

 

[mojjax]

possibly Willis A Papoon 1859 - 1940 . He was known for painting portraits . Nice score !

 

[bradyboy]

maybe gilded frames, not painted

 

[Itsmine]

Here's an Auction price for a Pepoon portrait... If his birth and death dates are right, then the date of the paintings are not 19th century but early 20th. the "05" would refer to 1905, because he wouldn't be alive in 1805..... https://www.invaluable.com/artist/pepoon-willis-a-ld7g9jni9q/sold-at-auction-prices/

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Very cool!