Early Miniature Portrait of Mrs. C. Tasker in Original Frame May On the back of each

On the back of each card is an explanation of each

The 240 page

and looking at it makes me at least want to sit down and make precise

I don't believe these detract at all

with all pages featuring drawings on both front and back

Early Miniature Portrait of Mrs. C. Tasker in Original Frame May On the back of eachA tricky one to photograph due to the glare from the glass, but imagine our Mrs. C. Tasker, as noted on the back of the frame, as much lovelier in person! Housed in its original frame, I would guess the portrait is American and likely dates to the 1830s 40s. I've become more and more drawn to antique miniature portraits, especially of women, in part for the fact that that they were very soon to give way to early photographs, and for the