Rare & Important 18th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Sea Captain With His Tall Ship, Telescope, American Flag, In An Oval Locket. By Oral Family History It Decended In The Gregg / Jones Family Who Later In Life Settled In Dunkirk, Ohio. It is initialed on the reverse LP or JP. The Portrait Miniature Is In A Superb State Of Preservation Without Any Damage, Repair Or Replacements. Colors Are Much More Vibrant In Person. Sea Captain Has A Pleasant Smile On His Face With Blue Eyes, His Uniform Is Deep Cobalt Blue With Gold Yellow Facing And Gold Buttons. Superbly Rendered By A Currently Unknown 18th Century Artist Working In The Colonies. A Delightfuly Example Worthy Of Any Serious Collection.
Art (paintings, prints, frames) Figures & Portraits Antique Portrait Miniatures
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