Charles Farren (1857 Illinois- 1927 Sacramento) Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a Dog, likely a Whippet or Greyhound. Signed lower right ''C. Farren, '05''

Farren lived in Elk Grove/Sacramento at the turn of the century and is buried locally in the Elk Grove/Consumnes cemetery. Farren has limited auction records for his paintings, and is most well known as having been a late 19th/early 20th century local sign maker for Sacramento area businesses. 

Dimensions: 31 5/8" x 26 1/2" framed. 23 1/2" x 18 1/2" sight.

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Restorer Tom French cleaned and touched up the painting, also recommending to consignor to have it professionally re-stretched, but painting has not yet been re-stretched by the consignor. 

Restoration and infill visible across painting when examined under UV light. Restoration comprises approximately 30% of painting. Aside: The artists signature and '05' date are original and not affected by infill nor restoration