JOHN HENRY BROWN (American, 1818-1891) MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF MARIA CHARLOTTE GOUVENEUR.

JOHN HENRY BROWN (American, 1818-1891) MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF MARIA CHARLOTTE GOUVENEUR. Oil on ivory portrait shows woman with curls in her brown hair topped by a lace bonnet. She wears a formal black dress with fancy lace trim. Signed lower left “J. Hy. Brown 1860”. Housed in its original leather velvet lined shadow box type frame. Inner gold oval brass frame. Frame is hinged and snaps shut similar to a daguerreotype case. Small tag accompanies miniature with name of sitter. Also, card that states “Case for Grandmother Caldwalader’s Miniature”. It is believed that the sitter married Thomas Calwalader. This artist also did a miniature of Abraham Lincoln in the same year as this portrait. SIZE: 3-3/4” x 3”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-94462 (1,750-2,250)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	905	$2,160.00	JOHN HENRY BROWN (American, 1818-1891) MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF MARIA CHARLOTTE GOUVENEUR. Oil on ivory portrait shows woman with curls in her brown hair topped by a lace bonnet. She wears a formal black dress with fancy lace trim. Signed lower left “J. Hy. Brown 1860”. Housed in its original leather velvet lined shadow box type frame. Inner gold oval brass frame. Frame is hinged and snaps shut similar to a daguerreotype case. Small tag accompanies miniature with name of sitter. Also, card that states “Case for Grandmother Caldwalader’s Miniature”. It is believed that the sitter married Thomas Calwalader. This artist also did a miniature of Abraham Lincoln in the same year as this portrait. SIZE: 3-3/4” x 3”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-94462 (1,750-2,250) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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