Description:
Pair of Watercolor Miniature Portraits, attributed to a member of the DaLee family, mid 19th century, identified on labels affixed to the reverse, depicting John Ross Emmes (1801-1870) shown seated facing right within an oval and black spandrels; and his wife Martha Warner Dutcher (1805-1888) shown seated facing left, (imperfections),3 x 2 1/2 in. (sight),in period giltwood frames.
Provenance: Descended in the sitters' family to the consignor.
Estimate $800-1,200
loss to upper right corner of the portrait of Mary, minor toning, losses to some of the black pigment in each.
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