Lot 49: Dalee Family Attributed Miniature Portrait,"

Dalee Family Attributed Miniature Portrait," American, early 19th century, inscribed on verso George Knowles father when he was 23 years old; a side-profiled figure contained within a black oval. Having highly-detailed hair, face, costume and with a stylized ear; in a period mahogany frame, 4" x 3.75". Justus Dalee (American, 1793-1878) was active in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. His son Amon and his brother Richard painted similar portraits to Justus, and many were worked on together, unless signed, this portrait may have been a collaborative work. Overall toning.