Love and loss : American portrait and mourning miniatures /

"Portrait miniatures, small enough to fit in the palm of the hand, are unique among works of art for their highly personal associations. At the height of their American popularity, from 1760 to about 1840, these cherished portraits were frequently commissioned as a way to hold on to absent love...

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Author / Contributor: Frank, Robin Jaffee (Author, Curator)
Imprint: New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Art Gallery, 2000.
Format: Electronic
Language:English
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