19th century Southern miniature portrait on porcelain depicting a young dark-haired female attired in a bright blue off-the-shoulder dress and pink wrap, seated next to a table with a floral centerpiece and drapery to the left background. Family history identifies the subject as Elizabeth "Betsey" Darnaby Clark of central Kentucky, wife of Willam Clark (1799-1879, […]
Lot 234: Overton Family, Claiborne Co. TN Triple Silhouette
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 […]
Lot 233: Portrait Miniature of Mr. Anderson, attr. Tennessee or Virginia
Miniature watercolor portrait painting of "Mr. Anderson," oval, depicting a dark-haired gentleman with blue eyes in a black jacket with white cravat. Pencil inscription reads "A Mr. Anderson of whom we know nothing" en verso of portrait (exterior). Housed under glass in an ebonized wood frame with gilt oval opening. Circa 1810. Sight: 2 1/2" […]
Lot 232: Portrait Miniature of Lunsford Bramlett of Tennessee
Miniature watercolor portrait of Tennessee judge, planter, and politician Lunsford Meredith Bramlett (1785-1858), depicted at about age 35, wearing a dark coat and white shirt, with dark hair. Possible signature H— lower right. Housed under glass in an oval rose gold frame with rope twist edge, having interwoven lock of hair under glass on reverse […]
Lot 231: 2 TN Portrait Miniatures: Mary Dudley & James Hill
Pair of miniature watercolor portraits, oval, depicting subjects identified en verso as Mary Matilda Dudley Hill Boling or Bolling (b. 1806-d. ? ), wearing an off-the-shoulder black dress and no jewelry, but with her hair in fashionable buns; and her first husband, James C. Hill (1794-1832), wearing a high-collared shirt with suit coat and cravat. […]
Lot 230: 1830 Tennessee Portrait Miniature of Kinheche, Chickasaw Indian
Caroline Dudley (Tennessee, 1802-1832) important watercolor miniature portrait painting, depicting Chickasaw Native American dignitary Kinheche in bright garb and headdress holding a bow and arrow. Inscriptions identifying subject as “Kinhichi”, en verso of interior paper liner, and as “Kinhishee” on the exterior of the back of the frame. Housed in a wooden frame with gilt […]
Lot 229: Portrait Miniature of a Child, Harriet Eaton of NC
Miniature watercolor portrait of a young girl, believed to be Harriet Bolling Eaton of North Carolina (1791-1814), daughter of NC Revolutionary War General Thomas Eaton, depicted seated in a Chippendale chair, wearing a brown hat and white dress with blue sash and hat ribbon. Housed under glass in a copper brooch style frame with loop […]
Lot 228: Portrait Miniature of General Thomas Eaton of NC, 1739-1809
Miniature watercolor portrait depicting Revolutionary War General Thomas Eaton of North Carolina (c. 1739-1809), depicted in late middle age, balding, with blue eyes and wearing a dark blue coat with gold buttons and a white shirt. Housed under glass in a copper frame with flat loop hanger and ball finial; retains its original oval red […]
Lot 227: Robert Loftin Newman O/C Painting, The Flight Into Egypt
Robert Loftin Newman (Tennessee/NY/ France, 1827-1912) oil on canvas nocturnal landscape painting, "The Flight Into Egypt", depicting Mary, attired in crimson and holding the Christ child, both seated upon an animal being led by two figures in white, along with a procession of other indistinct figures and animals in the distance. Signed lower left corner […]
Lot 226: Carl Sublett W/C, Tree Painting
Carl Sublett (Tennessee, 1919-2008) watercolor painting depicting a closeup view of the base of a tree and the surrounding shrubbery. Dated and signed "72/ Sublett" lower right. Lyzon Gallery, Nashville, TN label en verso. Housed and matted under plexiglass in a wooden frame. Sight: 25" H x 21" W. Framed: 33" H x 29" W. […]