Oval miniature portrait on ivory encased in glass of A. L. Evans by Jacob Eichholtz. Locket frame contains large viewable area in front with thin brass border. Rear of case contains a smaller oval viewing area intended for a lock of hair.
Presumed to be Alexander L. Evans (1799-1839), grandfather of Lilian S. Evans and father of Samuel Evans (father of Lilian). A.L. Evans buried in Donegal Presby. Church Cemetery.
Oval cased miniature portrait of young man, Samuel Evans, in blue outfit. Viewable in front with narrow border. Opening in back yields view of hair lock.
Provenance
Donor is the daughter of Samuel Evans (1823-1908) of Columbia.
Eichholtz travelled to Boston in 1811-12 to study with accomplished portrait artist, Gilbert Stuart. This travel was sponsored by Rev. Thomas Barton, rector of St. James Episcopal Church. Barton also commissioned this copy of Stuart's portrait of Washington.
Acquisition was made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hamilton, The Thomas R. and Georgina T. Russo Family Foundation and The Richard C. von Hess Foundation
Box of toy soliders. Top of lid states "American Infantry" with a solidier holding a rifle. Words "Made in Germany" also found on the bottom right corner. Inside box contains 14 soldiers painted in red, 9 of which are on stands. One cannon is also included, painted in blue and gold.
Wooden top with a larger diameter at the top decreasing to a small point at the bottom. Tip of the top is made of metal. 1/2" metal band around the center of the top. Handle of top is smaller at the top compared to the base. Hole is in the center of the handle