Lambdin, Attributed to James Reid (American/Pittsburgh, 1807-1889), Portrait of a Seated Woman, oil on canvas, no apparent signature. Depicting an elderly woman with piercing eyes. 36 x 28 unframed. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, James Reid Lambdin moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1832 to establish himself as a portrait painter in the manner of his teacher and mentor, Thomas Sully (1783-1872). For the next five years from his home base in Louisville, Lambdin traveled throughout the Southeast in search of commissions. In 1837 he moved to Philadelphia, where he would remain, working as a professor of fine arts at the University of Pennsylvania and as portraitist for the noteworthy and the elite. Lambdin's sitters for this period included such dignitaries as Daniel Webster, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Henry Clay, to name a few. Restretched and affixed to coated fabric. Completely restored. Several areas with inpainting. Areas with loss. Craquelure. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .