Bidspirit auction | PHOTOGRAPH OF SENATOR ALLEN G.

PHOTOGRAPH OF SENATOR ALLEN G. THURMAN - Late 19th century. Bust-length portrait of the elder statesman, known as the Old Roman. Matted and framed. 15.5” high, 13.25” wide (sight); 31.75” high, 26.5” wide (overall). Thurman (1813-1895) was a fixture in Ohio and American politics in the late 19th century, serving Ohio in the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and as a VP candidate under Grover Cleveland in the 1888 campaign. Condition: Even toning, small tear in upper corner.