Watercolor on ivory miniature painting, male portrait, framed in ornate gilt frame, enclosed in velvet-lined leather embossed case: a- ivory portrait, b- case lid, c- case base; a- male standing showing waist and up; turned slightly towards his right; wearing black short waist coat with double-breasted gold buttons; black vest and pants; white shirt with turned up collar and cravat tied at neck; tow small black and gold shirt buttons; at waist is gold ring; blue eyes; gray curly short hair; his left arm resting on shelf; gold drapes on his right side in background; frame has ornate scallops and flowers; inside red velvet-lined board; glass cover; b- lid to brown leather case; lined with red velvet; embossed with ornate borders, fans and floral group; c- brown leather back side of case; lined with red velvet; decorative brass ring on one end; label on back of case "Delafield."
Display Dimensions: 11 3/16 x 9 1/2 x 1 in. (28.4 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm)
Dimension Description
a- Miniature
Height
6-1/2 in
Width
4-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 cm)
Dimension Description
b-c
Height
11-3/4 in
Width
10-1/4 in
Depth
35 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 35 in. (29.8 x 26 x 88.9 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: a- miniature split vertically in center; warping on ends; scratched and smudged painted areas throughout; frame has dark tarnish spots throughout; b- front case- missing piece on one end; damaged piece on other end; leather worn; c- back case, leather worn.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13D