Attributed to J.V. STURGEON (active 1833-1836)

Comprising three portrait miniatures, the first a young Gentleman, seated facing right in blue jacket, cream waistcoat and white stock and collar, with brown curly hair and red drapery background; the second a double portrait with a Gentleman in black jacket, waistcoat and stock with white collar and black hair and a Lady in plumb bodice with lace shawl with colored insets and wearing a crucifix, with black hair swept up, attributed to Nathaniel Rogers (1788-1844); the third a Gentleman in black jacket and stock, cream waistcoat and collar, with brown hair and beard, American School, 19th century

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Attributed to J.V. STURGEON (active 1833-1836)
Sturgeon, J.V.
Rogers, Nathaniel
AMERICAN SCHOOL
Comprising three portrait miniatures, the first a young Gentleman, seated facing right in blue jacket, cream waistcoat and white stock and collar, with brown curly hair and red drapery background; the second a double portrait with a Gentleman in black jacket, waistcoat and stock with white collar and black hair and a Lady in plumb bodice with lace shawl with colored insets and wearing a crucifix, with black hair swept up, attributed to Nathaniel Rogers (1788-1844); the third a Gentleman in black jacket and stock, cream waistcoat and collar, with brown hair and beard, American School, 19th century
watercolor on ivory
2.1/8 x 1in. the first; 2 x 2in. the second; 2 x 1in. the third
the first gilt-metal oval rose-cut frame, with oval aperture on verso; the second rose-gold oval hinged locket with chased decoration, plaited hair in glazed floral-cut oval on obverse and hair and seed pearl crown, crucifix and script initials E.W.B. on reverse; the third gilt-metal oval floral-cut frame, with hair locket in glazed floral-cut oval on verso (3)

Lot Essay

J.V. Sturgeon moved to the United States and exhibited at the American Academy in New York City in 1833 and at Charleston, South Carolina in 1835 and 1836. (G and W, p.613)

Nathaniel Rogers worked first in Connecticut and then principally in New York City between 1811 and 1839. Rogers was a member of the American Academy and was instrumental as a founding member of the National Academy of Design.(G and W, pp.544-545)

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