(19th century)

Pair of Miniatures, Man and Woman en grisaille, Woman with label verso "pr. miniatures by S. Andrews Calcutta c. 1804", (Samuel Andrews, British, c. 1767-1807), both unsigned, both watercolor on ivory, sight 2-3/4 x 2-1/4 in. ovals; matching carved wood frames, 5 x 4-1/2 in. ovals; together with a watercolor of a Gentleman in Profile, (American School, 19th century), unsigned, 7-3/4 x 6-1/4 in.; period carved wood frame, 10-1/2 x 9 in.

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Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia [[americanart]]/[[portrait-miniature]]

Woman not examined out of frame (to protect label), both with some visible cracking/abrasion and lifting of background paint; gentleman with small chip at lower edge just visible under frame, some apparent retouch at edges; frames with minimal wear commensurate with age; watercolor with toning, fading, staining; frame with wear, abrasions and scratches, separation at corners