02-18-200702-18-2007
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February 18, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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Attributed to Edward Greene Malbone (American 1777-1807) Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Siblings Henry Hub...

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2349Location: BostonDate / Time: February 18, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

Attributed to Edward Greene Malbone (American 1777-1807)

Pair of Portrait Miniatures of Siblings Henry Hubbard and Mary (Polly) Greene Hubbard Unsigned. The sitters and artist identified in inscriptions on the reverse. Watercolor on ivory, 3 x 2 3/8 in., mounted in an oval copper case, further mounted in deep molded wood frames. Condition: Very good.

Note: Inscriptions in different hands on the back of Henry Hubbard's portrait read: "Henry Hubbard son of David and Mary Greene Born 1769 died 1844/Married Mary Chadwick daughter of an Eng. officer of N.Y./Min. by Malbone"; "owner C.W. Hubbard PO Weston Mass Auburn Lane"; and "Henry Hubbard Miniature by Malbone for Aaron Hubbard French a direct descendant". Inscriptions on the reverse of Mary's portrait read: "Mary (Polly) Hu(bbard) daughter of David and Mary Greene- died young- min by Mal(bone) sister of Henry (Hub)bard; "Mary Greene Hubbard/died young/Miniature by Malbone for Aaron Hubbard French".
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Keywords

Edward Greene Malbone, Mary (Polly) Greene Hubbard, Henry Hubbard, Mary Greene, Henry Hubbard Miniature, Aaron Hubbard French, David Greene, C.W. Hubbard, Weston Mass Auburn Lane, Mary Chadwick