(American, 1809-1854)

Three Portrait Miniatures of Young Girls in Red Dresses, apparently unsigned, watercolor on ivory, 2 x 1-3/4 in.;  2-1/4 x 1-7/8 in.; 2-3/8 x 2 in.; in original brass hair locket frames, 2-3/4 x 2 in.; 3-1/2 x 2-1/4 in.; 3-1/4 x 2-1/4 in.

Provenance: Frank Miele, New York; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection

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not examined out of sealed frames; the first has slipped slightly within the frame, revealing a small fragment of the backing at top edge, includes hair in locket; the second also has slipped in its frame, revealing a dark backing at left, top and bottom edges, no hair present in locket; the third with some discoloration at left and right edges, no hair present in locket; all frames with wear commensurate with age