Rare Classical 19th C American Signed John Carlin Portrait Miniature On Ivory Of A Young Boy With A Drum, Landscape, Blue Cushion In An Oval Leather Travel Case. In A Superb  More »

Rare Classical 19th C American Signed John Carlin Portrait Miniature On Ivory Of A Young Boy With A Drum, Landscape, Blue Cushion In An Oval Leather Travel Case. In A Superb State Of Preservation. Circa: 1835-1845 Attributed To A Baltimore Family   « Less

Superb 19th C American Boston School Portrait Miniature On Ivory Of A Lady With Bonnet In A Superb State Of Preservation Circa: 1820-1835 Attributed to Moses B. Russell

Superb 19th C American Boston School Portrait Miniature On Ivory Of A Lady With Bonnet In A Superb State Of Preservation Circa: 1820-1835 Attributed to Moses B. Russell   « Less

A Very Fine 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Young Man - Unsigned Circa: 1835-1845 Excellent Condition

A Very Fine 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Young Man - Unsigned Circa: 1835-1845 Excellent Condition   « Less

Rare 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Handsome Young Boy By Nanthanial Rogers, N.A. (1787 - 1844) Circa: 1825 Set In A Gilded Copper Locket Frame With Cast Foliate  More »

Rare 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Handsome Young Boy By Nanthanial Rogers, N.A. (1787 - 1844) Circa: 1825 Set In A Gilded Copper Locket Frame With Cast Foliate Border, The Reverse With A Sprig Of Hair 2 7/16'' Inchest High Nathaniel Rogers, N.A. (1787-1844) Was, With Henry Inman, Samuel F B Morse And Thomas Seir Cummings, A Founding Member Of The National Academy Of Design. Nathaniel Rogers Was Instructed By Anson Dickinson, P. Howell And Uriah Brown Before Becoming An Apprentice To Joseph Wood. By 1813, Rogers Had Set Up His Own Studio And Was Quickly One Of The Most Successful Artists In New York. According To Cummings He Painted ''Most Of The Fashionables Of His Day.'' A Prolific Artist, His Delightful Portraits May Be Seen In Virtually Every Fine Collection. Reference: The Manney Collection Of Portrait Miniatures At Metropolitan Musuem Of Art - NYC.   « Less

Important American portrait miniature on ivory of Mrs. Lewis Howard Livingston with her son James Boggs Livingston in classical interior room setting, Doric column, window  More »

Important American portrait miniature on ivory of Mrs. Lewis Howard Livingston with her son James Boggs Livingston in classical interior room setting, Doric column, window landscape, pet greyhound dog. Artist: John Carlin, signed lower right, dated 1845-6. Textured gilt mat in a contemporary frame. Excellent condition. Provenance: Stanley Paul Sax Collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan   « Less

Fine pair of oval American minatures of an elegant young couple painted on ivory by Moses B. Russell and Clarissa Peter Russell. Origin: Boston, Mass. Circa 1825-1835.  More »

Fine pair of oval American minatures of an elegant young couple painted on ivory by Moses B. Russell and Clarissa Peter Russell. Origin: Boston, Mass. Circa 1825-1835. Excellent condition.   « Less

A superb American portrait of a young gentleman painted on ivory in a gold frame with original red leather case. Circa: 1825-1835. Size: 2 x 2. Excellent condition. Part  More »

A superb American portrait of a young gentleman painted on ivory in a gold frame with original red leather case. Circa: 1825-1835. Size: 2 x 2. Excellent condition. Part of a growing collection of American portrait paintings on ivory. All in superb condition. Many are signed & dated by artist.   « Less

One Superb 19th C Young Lady Wearing A Bonnet By J. H. Gillespie, On Paper, Circa: 1835 Set In The Original Gilded Copper Locket Case With Cast Foliate Border. The  More »

One Superb 19th C Young Lady Wearing A Bonnet By J. H. Gillespie, On Paper, Circa: 1835 Set In The Original Gilded Copper Locket Case With Cast Foliate Border. The Aperture On The Reverse Holds A Curl Of The Sitter''s Hair. Size: 2 1/16 inches high. In A Superb State Of Preservation. We Are Actively Seeking Works By The Artist For Our Growing Collection. All Inquiries Are Strictly Confidental With A Prompt Response. J. H. Gillespie (fl. America 1830-50) worked in London, Edinburgh and Liverpool before arriving in Canada in 1829. Gillespie first advertised in 1837 in Baltimore. He worked up and down the eastern seaboard, advertising in New York and Philadelphia.   « Less

Rare & Important American Nathanial Rogers Oval Portrait Miniature Of An Attractive Young Lady In A Cream Dress. Signed By Artist Lower Left: N. Rogers In A Choice State  More »

Rare & Important American Nathanial Rogers Oval Portrait Miniature Of An Attractive Young Lady In A Cream Dress. Signed By Artist Lower Left: N. Rogers In A Choice State Of Original Preservation. Circa: 1815-1825   « Less

Rare & Important 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of An Angelic Blond Young Girl Sitting On A Crimson Tuffed Cushion Holding A Sprig Of Flowers In One Hand And A Lattice  More »

Rare & Important 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of An Angelic Blond Young Girl Sitting On A Crimson Tuffed Cushion Holding A Sprig Of Flowers In One Hand And A Lattice Basket Of Flowers In The Other, With Blue Silk Slippers On A Square Marble Floor And A Vivid Blue Sky With A Delightful Bucolic Landscape In The Foreground By The Charming Deaf Mute Artist John Carlin (1813-1891) Who Was Born In Philadelphia Where He Graduated From The Pennsylvania Institute For The Deaf. He Later Married His Wife Who Was Also A Deaf Mute And They Proceeded To Have Five Hearing Children. John Carlin Studied With John Neagle In Philadelphia Before Going To Paris To Study With The Academic Master Paul Delaroche. Upon His Return To The United States He Primarily Settled Between Philadelphia And New York City Becoming Americas Prominent Society Miniaturist. His Personal Account Book Which Equinox Antiques Has A Copy Of In The Gallery (Original Housed In The New York Historical Society) Records Over 2000 Miniatures Completed By The Art, The Client Painted, The Date And The Amounts Charged. To Support Himself And His Growing Family As An Artist Beyond Referrels He Presented At The Door Of Each Potential Client Following A Simple Knock A Letter To Read, Stating His Physical Condition, His Education, His Academic Recommendations From His Teacher, His Need To Work & The Satisfaction He Would Provided In Completing Their Likeness In A Portrait Miniature And The Rates Charged. A Copy Of This Letter Is Available To The Potential Purchaser. A Facinating Life Focused On Success To Excel Beyond Your Proceived Limitations. He Was A Man Who Lived Each Day Not Allowing Society To Limit His Potential In Making His Dreams Reality. John Carlin Exhibited At The National Academy Of Design From 1847-1886. He Was Also Considered A Fine Genre And Landscape Painter, A Writer And Poet. He Excelled In Looking At 19th C Classical American From A Unique Perspective Which Was His Own Determination To Be Accepted. Further Research, Documentation And A Future Book Are Currently In The Works Regarding This Artist To Be Completed By The Great Granddaughter Of The John Carlin & Family. His Obituary In The New York Tribune Included The Following LInes From His Own Poem ''Mute''s Lament'' ''My Ears Shall Be Unsealed And I Shall Hear.'' He Was One Extraordinary Artist, Husband, And Family Man. Height: 2 11/16'' Set In A Gutta Purcha Hinged Case With Velvet Lining, The Lids With Designs Of Cornucopias. In An Excellent State Of Preservation.   « Less