Sold for:
$2,706
$2,706
Pair of Association Miniatures of General Jacob Morris and Mary Cox Morris attributed to Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827). Two gouache on ivory miniatures attributed to Peale of Jacob Morris (1755-1844) and his wife Mary Cox Morris (1759-1827), in metal lockets, each engraved on the verso, 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. and 1 1/2 x 2 in. Jacob Morris, son of Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence, fought in the Battle of Monmouth, and rose to the rank of General. He also served as aide-de-camp to Generals Charles Lee and Nathaniel Greene. (2) Provenance: The Estate of David Spinney.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-23
