137 149 132. Attributed to James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03- 1874) Portrait Miniature of an Elderly Woman. Inscribed “J.S.E. Pt.r.” l.l. Watercolor on paper, c. 1840-45, 2 7/8 x 2 5/8 in., in a period mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning. $600-800 133. Attributed to James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03- 1874) Portrait Miniature of an Elderly Woman Wearing a Blue Dress and a Lacy White Bonnet. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, 3 x 2 1/2 in., in a gilt stencil decorated pine frame. Condition: Toning, laid down on paper, but laid down at time of execution, which shows paint continuing outside of top paper edges, 1/4 in. of bottom edge folded back. $600-800 38
134. James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03-1874) Portrait Miniature of a Woman in Blue Holding a Book. Signed “Ellsworth Painter” l.c. Watercolor on card, 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., in a mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning. $800-1,200 135. Attributed to James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03- 1874) Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Henry and Elizabeth Crawford. Unsigned, subjects identified on the reverse. Watercolor on paper, 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in., in period mahogany veneer frames. Condition: Toning, both laid down on paper but laid down at time of execution, which shows paint continuing outside of top paper edges, both likely trimmed across bottoms. $3,000-5,000 136. James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03-1874) Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman Holding a Book. Signed “Ellsworth Painter” l.r. and l.l. Watercolor on paper, c. 1846, 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., in a period mahogany veneer frame. Condition: Minor toning. Note: The reverse with inscriptions from two different hands. One indistinct reads “David —— Southampton Hampshire County, Mass,” the other reads: “Born May 25/1805 Died March 27, 1882/Picture painted 1846.” $800-1,200 137. Attributed to James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03- 1874) Pair of Portrait Miniatures of a Lady and a Gentleman. Both portraits inscribed “J.S.E. Pt.r.” l.r. and l.l. Watercolor on paper, c. 1840-45, 3 x 2 3/4 in., in period mahogany veneer frames. Condition: Minor toning, likely cut down. $2,500-3,500 138. Possibly England, 19th Century Pair of Portrait Miniatures of a Lady and a Gentleman. Signed and dated on the reverse “G. Stevens 1819” and “G. Stevens 1820.” Oil on canvas, 6 x 4 1/4 in., in period gilt-gesso frames. Condition: Craquelure, two small paint losses. $1,000-2,000 139. Portrait Miniature of Daniel Webster, America, early 19th century, incised “Lenz” c.r., subject identified in an inscription on backing paper, watercolor on ivory bust-length portrait, 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in., housed in a rectangular brass frame with beaded border. Condition: Two unobtrusive cracks to background u.c., paint losses and craquelure c.r., lower third. $700-900 140. American School, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Portrait of a Woman Wearing a White Bonnet Tied with a Blue Ribbon. Unsigned. Watercolor and gouache on paper, half-length profile portrait, 4 x 2 3/4 in., in a period eglomise mat and molded giltwood frame. Condition: Laid down, toning. $1,000-1,500 141. American School, 19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Girl. Unsigned, the backing panel inscribed “R.W. Jenks.” Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper, profile bust-length portrait, 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in., in a paint decorated wood frame. Condition: Minor toning. $300-500 142. Portrait Miniature of Captain William H. Pierce, America, c. 1856, inscribed on the backing “Captain Wm. H. Pierce-age 21- Born 1835/served in the Civil War- made Colonel 1864,” watercolor on card, 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., in a period carved and gilded wood frame. Condition: Toning, foxing, spot glued to wood backing. $600-800 143. James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03-1874) Portrait Miniature of a Boy. Signed “J.S. Ellsworth. Painter” l.c., also “Windsor Conn.” is inscribed on the reverse of the frame. Watercolor on paper, bust-length profile portrait in an oval reserve, 3 x 2 3/4 in., in a period giltwood frame. Condition: Light stains l.l. $300-350 144. Attributed to Rufus Porter (American, 1792-1884) Portrait Miniature of a Young Man Wearing a Dark Blue Jacket. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, c. 1835, depicting a bust-length profile of a brown-haired man, 4 x 3 1/4 in., in a period giltwood frame. Condition: Minor toning. $1,000-1,500 145. Attributed to Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin (French/American, 1770-1852) Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman. Unsigned. Watercolor, ink, and gouache on thin card, bust-length profile portrait, 4 x 2 3/8 in., in a period giltwood frame. Condition: Toning, foxing. $600-800 146. James Sanford Ellsworth (American, 1802/03-1874) Portrait Miniature of a Woman Wearing a White Frilly Bonnet. Signed and dated “J. S. Ellsworth Painter March 28th 1855” on the reverse. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., housed in half of a brown embossed leather case. Condition: Very good. $300-500 39
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