Framed group of three (3) ink and graphite on paper with cut paper miniature silhouettes depicting the profile portraits of James Overton, Jr. (1794-1878), his wife Mary (Ritchie) Overton (1798-1871), and their son Elbert Overton (b. 1828). Pencil inscriptions identifying subjects en verso of silhouettes. All housed together under double sided glass in a wooden frame with three oval openings. Sights: 3 1/2" H x 2 7/8" W. Framed: 7 1/4" H x 12 1/2" W. Biography: James Overton was born on June 4, 1794, in Virginia, the son of James Overton, Sr. and Rachel (Swift) Overton. He married Mary Ritchie, the daughter of Alexander D. Ritche and Elizabeth (Doherty) Ritchie on February 4, 1818. They had eight children in 15 years. He died on October 28, 1878, in Claiborne, Tennessee, having lived a long life of 84 years. (source: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Overton-447). A packet of genealogical information on the Overton family accompanies this lot.

PROVENANCE: Private Tennessee Collection, acquired at an estate sale in Franklin, TN mid 1970s and said to have descended in the family.

CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with toning, creases, largest 1/2", to lower half of female silhouette, areas of dampstaining, some waviness to paper.