News and New Additions

Following are new additions to the website (not necessarily new to the collection, but newly added to the website), with newest items listed first. Click photos for larger views and additional information.

Jacksonian Era Child, Depicted Amongst Clouds
(Likely a Post Mortem Portrait)

American
circa 1830-1835
Artist unknown

1 5/8 x 2 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded copper case with a cast foliate border and bail

Killian K. Van Rensselaer (1763-1845;
Later a U. S. Representative, New York, 1801-1811),
Painted at the Age of 22

American
dated 1785
by John Ramage (ca. 1748-1802)

1 x 1 1/2 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in original gold bezel,
further set in a later (ca. 1820), gilded copper bracelet case with
the following engraving to the reverse: "K. K. V. R. / 1785"

Jacksonian Era Boy Identified by the Initials "D. W."

American
circa 1845
attributed to William Harrison Scarborough (ca. 1810-1856)

2 x 2 7/16 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded copper case with a cast foliate
border and bail, plaited hair in compartment to reverse,
and engraved initials of "D. W." to the reverse

Jacksonian Era Gentleman Wearing a Colorful Cravat

American
circa 1840
Artist unknown

2 x 2 7/16 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded copper case with a cast foliate border
and plaited hair in a compartment to the reverse

Jacksonian Era Gentleman with
Wavy Brown Hair and Sideburns

American
circa 1830-1835
attributed to George Harvey (1800-1878)

2 1/4 x 2 3/4 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a case of embossed leather over wood
(cover detached) with a gilded ormolu mat

Late Georgian Era University Scholar,
Identified by the Monogrammed Initials 'E.A.',
Wearing a Black Stole and Mortarboard

English
circa 1820-1830
Artist unknown

2 3/8 x 3 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded copper case with cobalt glass,
plaited hair and a seed pearl monogram to the reverse

World War I Era American Lady,
Depicted in Profile View with a Sky Background

by Gertrude Laura Pew (1876-1949)
(signed obverse, right edge, 'Gertrude L. Pew')
circa 1915

3 x 4 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded brass case with a cast foliate border and bail

Jacksonian Era Lady, Presumed to Be
Mrs. Henry McKee of Raleigh, North Carolina

American
dated 1835
by Alfred S. Waugh (ca. 1810-1856)
(signed 'Waugh / 1835', obverse right; additionally inscribed on the metal surface inside the case:
'Henry McKee / Painted by Alfred S. Waugh / Nov 1834 Raleigh')

2 3/16 x 2 11/16 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded copper case with a cast foliate border and bail

Jacksonian Era Lady Wearing a Lace Cap

American
circa 1837
Artist unknown

2 1/8 x 2 5/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded copper case with a cast foliate border and bail

Unknown Jacksonian Era Gentleman

American
circa 1840
Artist unknown*

2 1/8 x 2 5/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a case of embossed leather over wood
(only partially shown) with a gilded ormolu mat

Religious Figure of Spanish Colonial Louisiana

Spanish-American
circa 1780-1785
artist unknown

2 1/2 x 3 inches

watercolor on ivory; housed in a sterling silver case with a burnished gold bezel

Unknown Jacksonian Era Lady
Wearing a Brown Velvet Dress with a
Wide Belt and Ornate, Gold Belt Buckle

American
circa 1840
Artist unknown*

2 x 2 1/2 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilded copper case with foliate edging

Unknown Early American Gentleman
Depicted with a Sky Background

American
circa 1805
attributed to Jeremiah Paul (1775-1820)

2 x 2 3/4 inches

watercolor on ivory; pictured here unframed (the portrait is housed in a gilt metal case with a beveled convex lens that produces distortive reflections when photographed)

Unknown Federalist Era Gentleman with Powdered Hair

American
circa 1795
by Walter Robertson (ca. 1750-1801/1802)

2 5/16 x 2 7/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal case with bright cut engraving
to the reverse, and plaited hair in a compartment to the reverse

Unknown Federalist Era Gentleman
Depicted with a Sky Background

American
circa 1795-1800
attributed to Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825)

2 1/2 x 2 7/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal case with plaited hair in a compartment to the reverse

Unknown Jacksonian Era Lady

American
circa 1830
by Richard Verbryck (1783-1866)

1 7/16 x 1 15/16 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a case of embossed black leather over wood
(only partially shown) with an embossed brass mat

Unknown Jacksonian Era Gentleman

American
circa 1830
by Richard Verbryck (1783-1866)

2 x 2 1/4 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal case with foliate edging

Unknown Early American Gentleman

American
circa 1820
by Elkanah Tisdale (1768-1835)

2 x 2 3/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a case of brown leather over wood
(only partially shown) with a gilded ormolu mat

Unknown Early American Lady
Depicted with a Sky Background

American
dated 1821
by Henry Williams (1787-1830)
(signed obverse, lower left, "Williams / 1821")

2 2/4 x 2 3/4 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in an embossed black leather case
(only partially shown) with an embossed brass mat

Unknown New England Ship's Captain,
Wearing a Navy Blue, Double Breasted Coat with Silver Buttons,
as Was Typical of Ship's Captains of the Period

American
circa 1800-1803
John Roberts (ca. 1768-1803)

1 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal case with verre églomisé and plaited hair to the reverse

Unknown Jacksonian Era Lady
Depicted Holding a Book and Wearing
Gold Jewelry and a Lace Shawl

American
circa 1835
Artist unknown

2 1/8 x 2 5/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal case with foliate edging

Young, Jacksonian Era Child with Blond Hair

American
circa 1850
by John Carlin (1813-1891)

1 1/8 x 1 3/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal foliate pendant frame

Thomas Harris (1741-1815)
of Charles County, Maryland

American
signed "IP" and dated 1802,
by James Peale (1749-1831)

2 1/8 x 2 9/16 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal pendant frame
with cobalt blue glass, hairwork and a "TH" monogram to the reverse

Early American Lady

American
circa 1785
by John Ramage (ca. 1748-1802)

1 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal pendant frame

Late Georgian Era Sentimental/Mourning Brooch
with Plaited Hair and Pearls; Monogramed
Initials 'AS' Engraved to the Reverse

English
circa 1830
Maker unknown

1 1/8 x 3/4 inches (excluding brooch pin)

Georgian Era, Sepia-Toned Mourning Miniature
Depicting a Young Lady Standing at the Gravesite
of a Friend or Loved One with the Initials of 'M. B.'

dated 1773
Artist unknown

3/4 x 1 3/8 inches (sight)

watercolor (and possibly chopped hair) on ivory; housed in a navette-shaped gold brooch

Jacksonian Era Gentleman with Dark,
Wavy Hair and Sideburns

American
circa 1830-1835
by James Passmore Smith (1803-1888)

1 9/16 x 1 7/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal foliate pendant frame

Unknown Federalist Era Lady Wearing
a Blue Dress with a White Lace Bustline

American
circa 1790
attributed to Pierre Henri (1752-1822)

1 3/8 x 1 3/4 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gold brooch

Young Gentleman of the Federalist Era

American
circa 1795
by Archibald Robertson (1765-1835)

1 1/2 x 2 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gold pendant frame

Early American Gentleman

American
circa 1810
by Archibald Robertson (1765-1835)

2 1/4 x 2 7/8 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a gilt metal pendant frame with plaited hair to the reverse