Bidspirit auction | Continental Portrait of a Lady

Continental Portrait of a Lady with Roses - Origin: Continental Europe Date: Circa 1880-1900 Period/Style: Victorian, Belle Epoque, and Rococo Revival Artist: Unidentified Materials: Oil on canvas in a carved and composition frame with gilt highlights Form: Half-length portrait Description: A finely rendered Continental oil-on-canvas portrait of an elegantly dressed young woman holding a bouquet of roses. The sitter wears an embroidered gown, translucent pale-blue shawl, and a broad feather-trimmed hat. Her softly modeled features and richly detailed costume reflect the romantic historicism popular in late nineteenth-century European portraiture. Presented in an ornate dark-finished frame decorated with scrolling foliate relief and gilt highlights. Marks: No artist signature is visible. Reverse of frame stamped ”Cantrell Gallery, 8206 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas.” Dimensions: 39 in. H, 25 in. W, framed Shipping note: Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing or shipping services. For this auction, and only for property we determine can be reasonably transported, Stevens Auction Company will, at the purchaser's written request after the auction, deliver the property to The UPS Store #3164, 1020 N Gloster St, Tupelo, MS 38804, for third-party packing and shipment. Whenever possible, purchasers should contact the store at (662) 840-7222 or store3164@theupsstore.com and obtain a packing and shipping quote before requesting delivery. Store information is available at https://locations.theupsstore.com/ms/tupelo/1020-n-gloster-st. The purchaser is solely responsible for selecting and paying for all packing, shipping, insurance, and related services directly with The UPS Store. Delivery is provided solely as a courtesy, at the purchaser's request and sole risk. Stevens Auction Company assumes no responsibility or liability for loss, damage, delay, packing, handling, transportation, shipment, or any claim arising from delivery to or possession by The UPS Store. Purchasers requesting this service must notify Stevens Auction Company promptly after the auction at info@stevensauction.com. Property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within that period is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item under our terms and conditions. Additional recommended third-party shippers and information are available at stevensauction.com. Condition: Canvas exhibits broad age-related craquelure, surface grime, scattered abrasions, and localized areas of paint instability. A horizontal line of cracking or surface disturbance crosses the upper torso and neck. Canvas appears to have been subsequently re-stretched or otherwise secured with later staples. Frame has scattered chips, rubbing, abrasions, and losses to the dark and gilt finishes. Professional examination and conservation are recommended.