Attributed John Wood Dodge (American 1807-1893), Portrait Miniature of a Blond Gentleman

Circa 1840, watercolor on ivory, unsigned, the steel-blue eyed sitter attired in white shirt with high neck collar and black overcoat, set within a gilt case with cast foliate surround, verso with glazed aperture containing lock of hair.

Case 3 1/8 x 2 1/4 in.; painting 2 1/2 x 2 in.

Collection of a Gentleman

Painting in good estate condition; some denting and pitting to case, aperture with fractured glass.

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