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John Carlin (1813-1891) and other Two Portrait Miniatures: George Gray Lyman and a Girl in Pink Dress from New England

Sold for $1,600 at Freeman's | Hindman on Nov 10, 2021.

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John Carlin (1813-1891) and other Two Portrait Miniatures: George Gray Lyman and a Girl in Pink Dress from New England The first, depicting George Gray Lyman at six months old, watercolor, gilt brooch case, accompanied by jewelry retail box and note inscribed, "G.G.L./ 6 months old - painted by a ...Carlin"; the second, a memorial portrait depicting a young girl wearing a pink dress, New England, circa 1835, watercolor, gilt locket case, verso with aperature containing hairwork. (1 1/2 in. x 1 in. (George Gray Lyman, sight), 2 in. x 1 1/2 in. (girl in pink, sight)) Provenance Property of an estate. Condition report: New England girl: possible retouching to lower left corner, green discoloration to left and right sides, case with some wear and minor spots of oxidation to reverse, loop slightly bent; Carlin miniature: great condition overall, no major issues to note

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