Bidspirit auction | Drawing of Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber

Drawing of Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber - Pencil drawing of Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber (1814-1890), know as Portsmouth's comic son, drawn by Alexander Van Laer. Alexander Theobald Van Laer (1857 - 1920) was active/lived in New York and Connecticut and is known for town landscapes and illustrations. Provenance notes on back. Frost Estate. Dimensions:31.5” x 21.5” Condition: Good condition, not examined out of frame