Bidspirit auction | 20th C. Portrait of a

20th C. Portrait of a Lady - Origin: Continental School Date: 20th century Period/Style: 19th Century Revival Maker: Unknown Materials: Oil on canvas with gilt composition and wood frame Form: Framed portrait painting Description: Decorative portrait of an aristocratic young woman seated in a gold dress and red velvet fur-trimmed wrap, wearing a jeweled necklace. Executed in the manner of mid-19th-century European society portraiture and displayed in an elaborate Rococo Revival-style frame with deeply molded floral and foliate ornament. Dimensions: 32 in. H, 28 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: Painting with light surface grime and minor handling wear. Canvas is secured to a comparatively recent stretcher with machine staples, indicating later execution or restoration. Frame has extensive darkening and rubbing, scattered cracks, chips, and losses to the composition ornament, with areas of gilt wear. Later hanging cord attached.