Military man portrait

I think it is most likely an amateurish piece but I kind of like the yellow face.
Wonder if someone can recognize the person? What forces and rank?
Thanks

 

looks like a Navy captain insignia

 

Poor guy looks jaundiced

 

civilian pilots wouldn't typically wear a khaki uniform with service ribbons

 

actually the number of ribbons is commensurate with the rank. agree that the photo color is really bad; and considering the bad photo it's difficult to determine exactly what those ribbons are. Tho' one might be a WWII defense ribbon

 

I think this painting has probably yellowed with age. It might look totally different if cleaned. I imagine he is wearing dress whites.

 

He positively glows on my monitor.

Looks like he's made out of gold.

 

The following info was provided courtesy, Naval Historical
Foundation:

"I believe you’ve got three campaign ribbons on the lower row, left to right:
a. Cuban Pacification Medal (1906-1909) (http://www.history.navy.mil/medals/cubapac.htm )
b.World War I Victory Medal (http://www.history.navy.mil/medals/ww1vic.htm )
c. American Defense Service Medal (1939-1941) (http://www.history.navy.mil/medals/adsm.htm )
Top ribbon is probably Legion of Merit because of the narrow white edges; a typical end of tour or career award for an O-6. All of the ribbon colors are skewed because of the way this image is either faded or the way the digital image was taken.
He must have retired right at the beginning of WWII, or at least that was when the portrait was painted. Any ID? We might be able to find a bio if there’s a name associated with the painting. "

 

Thanks for all the help.
Do people collect such portraits or the fact that there is no artist signature, probably done by an amateur and the lack of information of the depicted man make is worthless?

 

What's the picture painted on? Is it framed? Do you think the color is from old varnish, or do you think it was painted to look that color? If it was done that way intentionally, it's certainly unique.

 

He looks so familiar?

 

Messed about with a bit.

 

Aha! A challenge!

If I try for something approximating flesh tones in the face, he ends up in a green uniform.



But I kinda like Captain Golden.

I don't think it's a bad painting. It's a proficient portrait.

 

Some better photos. Took it out of the frame, no signature. It is about 25 3/4" x 31 3/4" framed, done on canvas board.

 

I think the "yellowing" is varnish or cigarette smoke.

 

I guess the piece was framed most of the time so i doubt it is cigarette smoke because of the yellow spills on the back of the canvas.
If varnish, why whould someone have put it?

 

The spills on the back DO look like varnish.

You say you doubt varnish due to this piece being framed???? Was there glass over the piece? If not,then framing would not protect the varnish from yellowing.

 

would you guys recommend trying to remove it (how?) or leave it the way it is.