Naive American portrait miniature of gent, c. early 19th C.
USD 2095.00 USD
Naive American portrait miniature of gent, c. early 19th C. Set in original brass frame with elaborately engraved back: small aperture would have contained a lock of hair or ribbon. Provenance: by family descent. Accompanied by a medal on which is inscribed, “ADJUDGED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AS A REWARD OF MERIT TO B.V. Stevenson, 1829.” Original seller indicated that the medal is from Franklin County, and that the sitter probably lived on William Street in Hardwick, Mass., near Worcester, Mass.
Specifications
| Unit Of Sale | Single Piece |
| Size | Small |
| Region Of Origin | American |
| Framing | Framed |
| Subject | Men |
| Type | Painting |
| Original/Licensed Reproduction | Original |
| Theme | Portrait |
| Production Technique | Watercolor Painting |
| Item Width | 2.25” |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| Handmade | Yes |
| Time Period Produced | 1800-1849 |
For apartments and dorms, a small painting keeps walls lively yet uncluttered, which you will find easier to live with.
