Guilt Framed 19thc Miniature Painting Faux Ivory NY Governor DeWitt Clinton/Wife
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Guilt Framed 19thc Miniature Painting Faux Ivory NY Governor DeWitt Clinton/Wife:
$100.00
- Important Americana miniature painted portraits of N.Y. governor DeWitt Clinton and wife Catherine.
- Hand painted water color on wafer thin faux ivory having no cracks.
- Gilt Florentine frames 5 1/2 x 6 1/2\'\', detailed brass bezel oval 2 3/4 x 3 1/2\'\' contains the convex glass surrounded by red velvet.
- Both paintings are signed by same artist \'\'n.Smart\", could find no information to add about this artist,more research needed.
- The miniature of Clinton is a study from a painting by Charles Ingham, photo #7.
- An engraving similar to this miniature was used on a 1880 $1000.00 bank note photo #8.
- Catherine Clinton, his second wife, was the daughter of a New York physician.
- Condition; Some lost of gilt plaster detail from both wooden frames, patch of missing red velvet Catherine\'s matting, her portrait has areas of paint loss.his painting is perfect as is the original convex glass on both.
- DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828)
- 1790 -- Columbia University graduate, lawyer
- 1790-1795 -- Private secretary to his uncle, George Clinton
- 1797-1798 -- New York Assembly
- 1798-1802 -- New York Senate
- 1802-1803 -- United States Senate
- 1803-1815 -- Mayor of New York City: Among his efforts during his 10 terms was thepromotion of public education, city planning, public sanitation, and relief for the poor. Asmayor, Clinton also held office as state senator (1806-1811) and lieutenant governor (1811-1813).
- 1817-1823 -- Governor of New York State
- 1810-1824 -- New York Canal Commissioner
- 1825-1828 -- Governor of New York State
- 1812 -- Narrowly lost the race for President of the United States to James Madison.
Guilt Framed 19thc Miniature Painting Faux Ivory NY Governor DeWitt Clinton/Wife:
$100.00