What is this painting

[Sanding04]

I believe it's artist is al buell written in pencil on back is puritan lady painted from life fob boston jan "54" signed buell on front

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

I don't quite understand? The name is written on the back "Puritan Lady".

 

[Sanding04]

I don't quite understand? The name is written on the back "Puritan Lady".

Yes says puritan lady painted from life fob boston January "54"
Says buell on front. Maybe al buell?

 

[jewelerguy]

looks more like painted from death. she's awful pale

 

[Indianametal]

I am no expert, but the signature does not look close to any of the Buell signatures or that era.

 

[ipsilateral]

Based on the lack of oxidation of the canvas on the back, I would guess this is a copy made in 1954 of an earlier painting. It's definitely not painted during the era of the puritans.