Richard Morrell Staigg (American 1817-1881), Portrait Miniature of a Lady in Green

Watercolor on ivory, signed and dated to lower right edge, a beautifully rendered likeness of the green-eyed sitter, wearing green dress and white bonnet, on a green ground, presented behind glass with ormolu oval mat, in a later giltwood frame, the verso with later ink inscribed genealogical notes regarding possible identity of the sitter.

Frame 8 x 6 in.; painting 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

Collection of a Gentleman

Ivory sheet with vertical split 3/4 to top, with some hairlines at lower edge, and some associated warping; areas of spotting and rubbing to ormolu.

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