Bidspirit auction | Portrait of William Burgess, New

Portrait of William Burgess, New York School, Circle of John Wesley Jarvis, Oil on Canvas, c. 1830 - Early 19th-century American oil on canvas portrait of William Burgess (1803-1832), believed to be the New York publisher and proprietor of the Juvenile Emporium at 97 Fulton Street, who published Eliza Robbins' Tales from American History: Containing the Principal Facts in the Life of Christopher Columbus in 1829. The sitter is shown seated in a dark coat and white cravat, holding a quill beside a partially visible manuscript appearing to read ”Hi... of Colu...” Plaque attached to frame marked ”William Burgess 1803-1832.” Frame approximately 37.75H x 32.75W x 3.0D in. Sight approximately 29.5H x 24.5W in. PLEASE NOTE: Winning bidders are not required to use the LiveShipping option. Clark's works with the following independent shippers: Auction Pack: auctionpack@comcast.net, (510) 420-1171; Santa Cruz UPS Store: store1128@theupsstore.com, (831) 426-5762; Pak Mail: us148@pakmail.com, (415) 472-2533. Clark's provides in-house shipping for jewelry, silver, and military medals.)