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Style: American Empire
Pastel portrait of a gentleman 1810-1830
Located in Mobile, AL
Attractive antique pastel portrait of a gentleman. He can be an instant ancestor! 1810-1830 and in a period, likely original frame. Frame is...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Drawings

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Paper

American Oval Pastel of Young Lady Grasping Dove, Cola, SC. Circa 1865
Located in Charleston, SC
American pastel of young lady grasping dove in the original oval floral gilt frame presented under glass, Mid 19th Century. Original paper label on back. Ursuline Convent, Valle Cru...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Drawings

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Gold Leaf

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