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Miniature of George Myers Church and Nurse

ManufacturerNew York, established 1837
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Miniature of George Myers Church and Nurse
Datec. 1891
PlaceFrance
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumWatercolor on ivory; gold and turquoise
DimensionsOverall (Miniature): 5 1/8 × 4 3/4 in. (13 × 12.1 cm)
Frame: 6 3/4 × 6 3/4 × 3/4 in. (17.1 × 17.1 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number94.1037
Non exposé

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Department
Rienzi
ProvenanceWidow of George Myers Church; given to Mr. Harris Masterson III; given to MFAH, 1994.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed on the left side of the miniature "L.GALLET.PARIS" Stamped on the back of the frame "TIFFANY & CO.MAKERS 0766 18KT.GOLD " and "TIFFANY & CO./MAKERS/18 KT GOLD/ "

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