Bidspirit auction | Poss. W. B. Cooper, Judge

Poss. W. B. Cooper, Judge Henry Dickinson - Maker/Artist: Possibly by Washington Bogart Cooper Origin: American; sitter associated with Tennessee and Mississippi Date: Mid-19th century, probably circa 1850-1860 Period/Style: Southern American portraiture Materials: Oil on canvas; gilt wood and composition frame Form: Framed bust-length portrait Description: American School, possibly by Washington Bogart Cooper, mid-19th-century oil portrait of Judge Henry Dickinson (1806-1872), associated with Nashville, Tennessee, and Columbus, Mississippi. The sitter appears bust-length in three-quarter view, his dark curled hair and full beard contrasting with a white shirt, black bow tie and dark coat against a warm brown ground. Dickinson served as a Mississippi chancery judge and married Anne McGavock of Nashville; their son, Jacob McGavock Dickinson, later became U.S. Secretary of War. Housed in an ornate gilt frame with foliate and fruiting corner ornament. Marks: Faint old inscriptions to the rear stretcher. Dimensions: Frame: 40 in. H x 35 in. W; canvas: 29 in. H x 24 in. W Provenance: Descended in the family of the sitter; Case Auctions, Knoxville, October 23, 2021, lot 495. Literature: Tennessee Portrait Project, portrait235, documented December 12, 2003. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Fine craquelure. Previously conserved by Cumberland Art Conservation. A 2021 Case Auctions condition report records retouching over two facial scratches, approximately 2 in. and 0.5 in., with scattered background and lower-left inpainting, minor frame losses and renewed gilding. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 40 x 35 in