Antique Oval Dovetailed Frame with Vintage Homer Sculpture Print

Presenting a striking vintage portrait of the legendary Greek poet Homer, captured as a classical museum bust. This evocative piece features a delicate, thin vintage print—likely carefully preserved as a tip-in plate from an early art book—set against a stark, dark background that beautifully highlights the intricate sculptural details of the philosopher's face and beard. It is handsomely housed in an antique, solid wood oval frame boasting a rich, aged patina and authentic dovetail joinery, complemented by a gilded inner rim that draws the eye directly to the artwork. The reverse of the frame retains a charming partial original maker's label from "E.B. Bradley, Manufacturer of Picture Frames" out of New Haven, Connecticut between mid to late 1800s, offering a wonderful touch of historical provenance. Exhibiting honest, time-earned wear to the wood, this sophisticated piece is an ideal addition for anyone curating a moody vintage or dark academia aesthetic, bringing an immediate sense of literary history and classical gravitas to a gallery wall, study, or library shelf.

Measurements (approximate - rounded to the nearest quarter inch):
13.25 inches in height
11.25 inches in width
1.75 inches in depth

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VINTAGE & ANTIQUE
Vintage and antique items are pre-owned and aged goods. In most cases, we do not clean or polish any items that come into our shop. Once you remove an item's traces of age and patina it's not something you can reverse, so we leave those activities up to the buyer. We do not disassemble found art from their frames unless it is necessary to differentiate a print from an original piece of art. Vintage prints purchased from this shop could originate from any print media (e.g., magazines, books, photographs, art prints, etc.). We try our best to describe items accurately and disclose any and all flaws and imperfections. Please refer to pictures as a visual description. We want to make sure you are happy with your purchase so, please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have prior to checkout.

SHIPPING
As much as possible, we utilize recycled shipping boxes. The box you receive your item in may show signs of wear and pre-use.

PHOTOGRAPHY
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