WILLIAM EDGAR MARSHALL (American, 1837-1906) PORTRAIT OF HENRY W. LONGFELLOW.

WILLIAM EDGAR MARSHALL (American, 1837-1906) PORTRAIT OF HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. The large steel engraving depicts an oval bust portrait of Longfellow surrounded by small vignettes of his works. Pencil signed at bottom center by Longfellow himself and pencil signed by Marshall lower right. Housed in a modern gilt molded wood frame with wonderful decorated wide white matte. Accompanying the lot is a newspaper article regarding the death of Francis O’Brien who was instrumental in reviving Portland, Maine’s interest in their most famous native son, Henry W. Longfellow. O’Brien rescued the last few surviving examples of the autographed engravings and placed some in important Portland landmarks. This was one of the few to get into private hands. SIZE: Image: 26″ x 20″. Sight: (within matte) 31-1/2″ x 24″. Overall: 50″ x 39″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-99543 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3113	$0.00	WILLIAM EDGAR MARSHALL (American, 1837-1906) PORTRAIT OF HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. The large steel engraving depicts an oval bust portrait of Longfellow surrounded by small vignettes of his works. Pencil signed at bottom center by Longfellow himself and pencil signed by Marshall lower right. Housed in a modern gilt molded wood frame with wonderful decorated wide white matte. Accompanying the lot is a newspaper article regarding the death of Francis O’Brien who was instrumental in reviving Portland, Maine’s interest in their most famous native son, Henry W. Longfellow. O’Brien rescued the last few surviving examples of the autographed engravings and placed some in important Portland landmarks. This was one of the few to get into private hands. SIZE: Image: 26″ x 20″. Sight: (within matte) 31-1/2″ x 24″. Overall: 50″ x 39″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-99543 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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