Description: Beautiful miniature portrait of a lovely young woman wearing a brown dress with white lace and blue scarf. Profile view. Painted on paper and in original wooden frame (walnut or mahogany?) with brass inset. Detailed provenance written in old hand on back with family names and dates. Family resided in ‘Orchardside’, Beverly, New Jersey and also Pennsylvania. Rebecca Webb Allinson, the sitter, married into a prominent Quaker anti-slavery activist family in Pennsylvania. Good condition with slight bend to paper. Crease visible near top of painting. Slight foxing in white areas. Overall a nice 19th century American miniature portrait. Measures 4 1/2” wide and 5” high. On Dec-16-24 at 02:56:52 PST, seller added the following information: Below is information regarding the Allinson family from Pennsylvania which includes information about the person in the portrait and her husband. This helps to date this portrait from the mid 1800s. William James Allinson (1810-1874) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Quakers James Allinson and Bernice Chattin Allinson. He married Rebecca Webb Hinchman. He apprenticed, then became a druggist, in Burlington, New Jersey. William Allinson was the author of several works and was editor of the journal Friends' Review in 1867.
Price: 289.99 USD
Location: Granville, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-02-05T16:35:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Size: Mini (up to 6in.)
Signed: No
Color: Multi-Color
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Material: Paper, unknown
Framing: Framed
Subject: Portrait, Women
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Painting
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Miniature
Theme: Portrait
Features: Framed
Production Technique: unknown
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
