American School (19th Century), Pair of Antebellum Portraits, Inverness Plantation, Virginia

Watercolor and wash on paper, mid-19th century, accompanying paperwork identifies couple as residing at Inverness Plantation, Virginia, and previously living in Charleston, South Carolina, additional labels note they are the Carter family, drawings presented in uniform bird's-eye maple veneer frames with bails for hanging.

Sight size 8.5 x 7 1/8 in.; Frame dimensions 11.5 x 10.25 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

Some signs of age to paper, including toning, few scattered spots/faint stains, small fold at edge of one; not examined out of frames.