THREE WATERCOLOR ON IVORY PORTRAITS OF GEORGE MEADE STEVENS
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Three watercolor on ivory portraits of the young family of George Meade Stevens. A child sits in a red-decorated windsor armchair patting his dog. The mother, in a blue dress, has a rose in her hair and a handkerchief in her tiny hand. The father's hands are tiny as well, and he holds a cane. C.1840-45. Probably NH or VT. Mounted in a reverse-painted black and gold surround and in a gilded frame. Image size 7 3/4" x 6 1/4".