(Louisiana/Arkansas, 1805-1884)Portrait of Ann Haris Eason James, aged 16, of Huntsville, Alabama, circa 1845, oil on canvas laid on board, 89 x 62 in.; cove molding gilt wood frame with applied decoration, 105 x 88 in.Note: The attribution to Henry Byrd is based on the history from the consignor that an article in an antebellum Huntsville paper (estimated to be 1835-1840) that proved that Henry Byrd, a well known portrait artist of the period, was in Huntsville with a commission to paint Ann Elizabeth Harris before her marriage (b. 22 March 1818, d. 30 Jan 1908). The consignor could not find the article as of 2012.ÿThis lot is accompanied by a significant research file including genealogies, personal correspondence and historical documents; Provenance: Carolyn Eason McGowan, Ft.Smith, Arkansas; New Orleans Auction Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1994, as by George E. Cooke for $26,000; The Estate of William N. Banks, Jr., Newnan, Georgia painting has been capably restored with notable areas of retouch on arm and neck,ÿ canvas laid on board, crackle throughout surface, some losses; frame with crackle throughout, repainted in some areas, top right corner with loss