American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Miniature Watercolor Portraits of Samuel Gager III and Wealthy Ann Huntington, and Two Cased Photographs, James Sanford Ellsworth, c. 1843, the miniature portraits of the sitters in black clothing seated in red upholstered chairs, painted on paper with embossed edges; a daguerreotype of their daughters Ann Maria (b. September 15, 1828) and Lydia (b. June 16, 1834),and a cased ambrotype of an unidentified young woman, Ellsworth images ht. 3 1/8, wd. 2 5/8 in.
Provenance: Skinner, March 2, 2014, Lot 147; Nathan Liverant & Son, Colchester, Connecticut.
Note: The Ellsworth images were originally mounted in front of the images in the accompanying case photographs.
The property of Brian and Pam Ehrlich
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Brian, Ann Maria, Nathan Liverant & Son, Lydia, James Sanford Ellsworth, Ann Huntington, Pam Ehrlich, Samuel GagerStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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