Early Miniature Portrait of Mrs. C. Tasker in Original Frame holding hands with scattered toning/foxing to the

with scattered toning/foxing to the board

with light wear and aging to top

our empathy landing most with the youngest I think

but it remains very sturdy and stable and good for housing/carrying things of substantial weight

Still really looks great

Early Miniature Portrait of Mrs. C. Tasker in Original Frame holding hands with scattered toning/foxing to theA tricky one to photograph due to the glare from the glass, but imagine our Mrs. C. Tasker, as noted on the back of the frame, as much lovelier in person! Housed in its original frame, I would guess the portrait is American and likely dates to the 1830s 40s. I've become more and more drawn to antique miniature portraits, especially of women, in part for the fact that that they were very soon to give way to early photographs, and for the