Lot Essay
Alfred Kappes, a nineteenth century genre painter and illustrator, is best known for his realistic, unidealized renderings of African-Americans as seen here in the present work.
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The Afternoon Nap
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Alfred Kappes (1850-1894)
The Afternoon Nap
signed and dated 'Kappes '86' (lower left)
oil on canvas
17 x 10½ in. (43.2 x 26.7 cm.)
The Afternoon Nap
signed and dated 'Kappes '86' (lower left)
oil on canvas
17 x 10½ in. (43.2 x 26.7 cm.)