Name/Title
Lewis Family MiniaturesEntry/Object ID
MP.87.179 a-bDescription
Framed oval photographs of three miniatures, one mat: left view of young girl, Margaret Lewis, black and white photograph: curly hair, beaded headband; middle view of Mrs. Morgan Lewis, sepia toned photograph: white ruffled bonnet, frame with floral motif; right view of Maturin Livingston, black and white photograph: straight hair, frock coat, neck scarf, vest; three oval cuts on gilt mat board; rectangular frame, bead moulding, center of top a carved gesso/wire ruffled ribbon and bow; paper tag on back of framer's label: "P. Kauffmann/FINE ARTS/ 1242 BROADWAY,/NEW YORK/"; family lavel glued: "Photographs from miniatures/1. Mrs. Morgan Lewis, nee Gertrude Livingston/2. Margaret Lewis, her daughter/who married/3. Maturin Livingston(lower right)"; "JRD" pencilled on left side of label.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1900 - 1933
Date made: r. 1900 - 1933Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.87.179 A-B
MP.87.179a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
7-5/8 inWidth
9-9/16 inDepth
1-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 7 5/8 x 9 9/16 x 1 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.3 x 3.8 cm)Material
Conifer, Paper, Gilt, Gesso, Photograph, GlassCondition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Loss of gilt on frame; overall soiled condition; growth lower left corner under glass.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Mrs. Gertrude L.(Morgan) LewisNotes
SubjectPerson or Organization
Margaret LewisNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing