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Collection of Miniature Portraits of British Officers
4/12/2014 - Americana: Live Salesroom Auction
English, 19th century. Paint on ivory (3) and paper (2). A group of five miniature portraits, both front and profile, of British and Scottish officers. Two portraits are signed, one illegibly, the other F. Bolton. 2.5 x 3.5 in. (sight, largest print).
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From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan
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