Oil on canvas. sitter facing slightly left, face nearly full forward. WIhite upright collar, black stock/cravat, black hihg =, bold collar, black coat. Brass plaque on frame reads "Arthur Armstrong/ 1798-1851/painted by himself." Stencil on back: "A. Armstrong artist." Stretcher is mostise and tenon with keys (2 missing) Back uncovered; painting secured with mending plates.
Painting condition: Fair, previously lined, some minor paint loss, heavy crackliture, minor paint loss on nose and cheeks and background lower left
Painting repair: face painting, reline, remove varnish and revarnish, minor inpaint
Frame condition: Painted gold frame
Frame repair: none needed
(eta, 08/08/2017, VAP) waxy surface on back extensive craquelure stretcher lines about 1.5in from frame edges. Ear lobe paint color somewhat inconsistent. Alligatored micro-craquelure. Vertical paint loss along frame edge ar lower left. Small dark spots around upper right, one at left side of head.