Superb 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Handsome Young Man Circa: 1835-1845. Original Period Gilt Wood Frame. Young Man Is Facing Left In A Pleasant 3/4 Poise With  More »

Superb 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Handsome Young Man Circa: 1835-1845. Original Period Gilt Wood Frame. Young Man Is Facing Left In A Pleasant 3/4 Poise With His Left Hand Draped Over The Back Of A Chair Looking Straight At The Viewer. In A Superb State Of Preservation. Attributed Artist: Clarissa Peters Russell. Frame Measurements: 4 5/16'' X 5''   « Less

Young Girl with her doll This is a very sweet 19th C. Portrait Miniature on ivory of an attractive young girl with her doll framed in an oval format. In a superb state of  More »

Young Girl with her doll This is a very sweet 19th C. Portrait Miniature on ivory of an attractive young girl with her doll framed in an oval format. In a superb state of original preservation - circa 1830.   « Less

Rare Documented Matching 19th C Parlor Portrait & Portrait Miniature Of Theophilus Parsons Chandler By New England Artist Albert Gallatin Hoit. Circa: 1845 Canvas Size: 23  More »

Rare Documented Matching 19th C Parlor Portrait & Portrait Miniature Of Theophilus Parsons Chandler By New England Artist Albert Gallatin Hoit. Circa: 1845 Canvas Size: 23 1/2'' X 29 1/2'' Original Classical Gilt Wood Frame: 32 1/2'' X 38 1/2'' & The Portrait Miniature Is 2 1/2'' X 3'' With Original Hair In Aperture On The Reverse. Both Items Are In Untouched Estate Condition Direct From The Family. A Rare Surviving Example Of An Artist Relationship With His Client In Completing Both Portrait & Portrait Miniature By The Same Attributed Artist:Albert Gallatin Hoit. The Large Portrait Is Signed A.G.H. (Lower Right) On Its Original Stretcher, With Original Gold Gilt Classical Shaped Frame & Portable Ivory Miniature. Both Paintings Have Original Frames. Identical Subject With Same Glasses, Clothes & Poses! Quite Rare To Survive Together! A.G. Hoit was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, December 13, 1809, to Gen. Daniel Hoit and Sally Flanders. Siblings included William Henry Hoit. Albert graduated from Dartmouth College in 1829. He married Susan Hanson in 1838; children included Anna M. Hoit. Hoit ''devoted his life to portrait painting, first at Portland, Maine, in 1831, and then in Bangor and Belfast, Maine, and St. John''s, New Brunswick until Boston, Mass., became his permanent home in 1839.'' He also travelled in Europe, ''Oct. 1842 to July 1844, ... enjoying the galleries of art in Italy, Paris, and London.'' He created portraits of Pietro Bachi, Johanna Robinson Hazen, J. Eames, and others. He painted a portrait of Daniel Webster ''for Paran Stevens, which hung for years in the Revere House, Boston, and now belongs to the Union League Club, New York.'' He was affiliated with the Boston Artists'' Association; and exhibited at the gallery of the New England Art Union in the 1850s. In 1848, he kept a studio on Tremont Row in Boston, and lived in Roxbury. By 1852, he''d moved his studio to Washington Street. He died in Jamaica Plain, December 18, 1856, at age 47. Works by A. G. Hoit are in the collection of the Sandwich Historical Society in New Hampshire; and the National Gallery of Canada. References ^ http://cybermuse.gallery.ca/cybermuse/search/artist_e.jsp?iartistid=2473 ^ George Thomas Chapman. Sketches of the alumni of Dartmouth College: from the first graduation in 1771 to the present time, with a brief history of the institution. Cambridge, Mass.: Riverside Press, 1867. ^ Portraits of New Hampshire public men and others. New England historical and genealogical register, Volume 37, July 1883. ^ Chapman, 1867. ^ Yale College. History of the class of 1903. 1906. ^ Chapman, 1867. ^ Chapman, 1867. ^ Life portraits of Daniel Webster. McClure''s Magazine, 1897; p.620. ^ City directory of Boston, 1848. ^ Boston Directory 1852. ^ http://www.sandwichhistorical.org   « Less

Superb Early 19th C American Portrait Miniatures Of Two Brothers With Their Toys Circa: 1810-1825 In An Excellent State Of Preservation

Superb Early 19th C American Portrait Miniatures Of Two Brothers With Their Toys Circa: 1810-1825 In An Excellent State Of Preservation   « Less

Superb Pair Of 19th C American Portrait Miniature On Tin By Attributed Artist: George Linen Image Size: 5'' X 7'' In Original Period Frames Overall Excellent Condition.  More »

Superb Pair Of 19th C American Portrait Miniature On Tin By Attributed Artist: George Linen Image Size: 5'' X 7'' In Original Period Frames Overall Excellent Condition. The Sitters Are Currently Unknown To Equinox Antiques & Fine Art   « Less

Rare 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Gentleman Signed By Artist: Henry Gerhardt Fette ( Fette pinx, inscribed lower right. St. Louis, Mo.,) in an embossed gold  More »

Rare 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of A Gentleman Signed By Artist: Henry Gerhardt Fette ( Fette pinx, inscribed lower right. St. Louis, Mo.,) in an embossed gold pendant frame (ring is off) Signed Portrait Miniature from the St. Louis area are rare. Excellent Condition Circa: 1835-1845   « Less

Rare Superb 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of An Attractive Young Woman, By A Member Of the Justus DaLee family (American, active circa 1835-1845), Unsigned, Watercolor  More »

Rare Superb 19th C American Portrait Miniature Of An Attractive Young Woman, By A Member Of the Justus DaLee family (American, active circa 1835-1845), Unsigned, Watercolor On Thin Stock Card, Oval Portrait Which Is Circa: 1835, The Attractive Young Woman Facing Right Seated In A Red Painted Chair, With Black Spandrels In The Corners, Size: 3" X 2 1/2"inches, In A Period Black Painted Molded Wood Frame. Condition: Very Minor Toning. In An Excellent State Of Preservation. $9500.Stock # RT082001   « Less

This is a very rare & important 18th century American portrait miniature painted on ivory of an elegant young man signed by the premier New York City artist Nathanial Rogers.  More »

This is a very rare & important 18th century American portrait miniature painted on ivory of an elegant young man signed by the premier New York City artist Nathanial Rogers. Signed lower right N. Rogers. This rare American portrait miniature of this elegant young man is completely original and has survived in a superb state of preservation. This quality portrait miniature on ivory was passed down for generations by the original family before being acquired by Equinox Antiques and comes with a folk art mourning picture completed by the young man when he lost his wife. In superb state of original preservation.Stock # m200204   « Less

Rare & Important Exceptional Early 19th C American Portrait Miniature of an Attractive Lady by Artist: Nathanial Rogers from New York City, circa: 1825-1830. This superb  More »

Rare & Important Exceptional Early 19th C American Portrait Miniature of an Attractive Lady by Artist: Nathanial Rogers from New York City, circa: 1825-1830. This superb American portrait miniature is completely original set in its original gilded copper frame with auburn braided hair in the aperture on the reverse window side. In an outstanding state of preservation. Works by this artist are in major Fine Arts Museum for example the Manney Collection in the Metropolitan Museum Of Fine Art in New York City. A Rare Beauty And A New England Gem! Stock # MT01   « Less

This is a very fine early 19th c. American portrait miniature on ivory of a handsome young New England gentleman facing right, in a black coat, white waistcoat, ruffled shirt  More »

This is a very fine early 19th c. American portrait miniature on ivory of a handsome young New England gentleman facing right, in a black coat, white waistcoat, ruffled shirt and tied cravat, with short dark hair. The oval miniature is set in a three color gold gilded brass frame with cast acorn foliate border, aperture with original braided hair on the reverse. Dimensions: 2 11/16 height. Artist: currently unknown. Attributed to a new england artist. Circa 1820. Completely original and in superb condition. Stock # m200227   « Less