American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Three Miniature Watercolor Portraits on Ivory of Members of the Gurdon Hyde Family, Norwich, Connecticut, c. 1835, the portraits include Gurdon Hyde (b. 1801) dressed in a black jacket, his wife, Anne Merick Hyde, dressed in a black dress, and daughter, probably Cornelia Elnora Hyde (b. 1832),dressed in a purple dress, all in gilt mounts; with documents related to Gurdon Hyde including a diploma and military commission, miniature ht. to 2 1/4 in.
Provenance: Nathan Liverant & Son, Colchester, Connecticut.
Note: This item may be subject to state and federal laws. Buyers are responsible for shipping.
The property of Brian and Pam Ehrlich
Estimate $1,500-2,500
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Keywords
Brian, Nathan, Anne Merick Hyde, Cornelia Elnora Hyde, & Son, Pam Ehrlich, Gurdon Hyde, NorwichStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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Christopher D. Fox
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Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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