(American, 19th century)
Portrait of a Young Lady and Young Man, 1814; She inscribed verso, "done by David Boudon painter from Geneva Switzerland to Hagerstown, Washington County, M, 16 ? 1814", (possibly silverpoint) and watercolor on prepared paper, 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 in.; He indecipherably inscribed in similar fashion, (possibly silverpoint) and watercolor on prepared paper, 3-1/8 x 2-1/4 in.; matching original wood frames, 3-3/4 x 2-7/8 x 5/8 in.; Portrait of an Older Lady in a Bonnet, indecipherably inscribed in similar fashion verso, watercolor on paper, 3-1/8 x 2-5/8 in.; original frame, 4-3/4 x 4-1/4 x 1/2 in.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
Literature: This lot is illustrated in "Living with Antiques: A Middle-Atlantic Collection of Collections" by John C. Newcomer, Antiques Magazine May 1999, p. 740, pl. XII.
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Collection of Dr. George and Connie Manger
all in good condition commensurate with age, all with some warping and wear at edges, probable fadingļ¼ frames with wear
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