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Portrait Miniature of a Sea Captain, c. 1825, watercolor on ivory, depicting the gentleman, possibly Samuel Couillard, wearing a blue jacket with black velvet collar and lapels, brass buttons and red vest, with two palm trees on a hill in the background to the left and a ship at sea to the right, 2 1/2 x 2 in., in a lacquered composition frame with gilt-brass liner. Condition: Small area of paint deterioration to background left of left facing collar. Note: The name "Samuel Couillard" is among several partial inscriptions on the reverse. The area is about 1/2 x 18 in. it also may possibly be repainted in that spot.


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Date:
2009-05-14

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