Early 19th-Century Regency Silhouette Portrait Miniature by C.F. Trummer, 1824

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A beautifully painted profile of a young boy, frozen in time nearly two centuries ago. Created in 1824 by C.F. … Read more A beautifully painted profile of a young boy, frozen in time nearly two centuries ago. Created in 1824 by C.F. Trummer, a skilled itinerant profile painter, this piece represents a world before photography, when families commissioned artists to capture their loved ones in ink and memory. Housed in a stunning gilt brass oval bezel with convex glass, set into a japanned black lacquered board and crowned with an elegant oak leaf and acorn brass hanger. What makes this piece truly special is the original handwritten artist’s label on the reverse — a rare survival that tells us exactly who made it, where, and when. A wonderful piece for any collector of American folk art or portrait miniatures. See less