Bidspirit auction | William Cullen Bryant Portrait, 19th

William Cullen Bryant Portrait, 19th C. - Origin: American Date: Late 19th century Period/Style: Victorian portraiture Artist: Unidentified American artist Subject: William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) Materials: Oil on canvas in a later wood frame with gilt bead liner Form: Bust-length portrait Description: A contemplative portrait of American poet, journalist, and newspaper editor William Cullen Bryant. The elderly sitter is shown with full gray hair and beard, dressed in a dark coat and resting one hand against his face. The presentation accords with widely circulated later-life likenesses of Bryant. Marks: Indistinct painted inscription or signature at lower left. Later frame stamped ”Made in Italy” and ”Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock, Arkansas” on the reverse. Dimensions: 37 in. H x 33 in. W, overall 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: Pronounced craquelure throughout with scattered pinpoint and small paint losses, abrasions, surface grime, and age-darkened uneven varnish. Later frame has rubbing and scattered finish wear. Not examined under UV light or removed from frame.