Early Miniature Portrait of Mrs. C. Tasker in Original Frame small carved pig At center is a wooden

At center is a wooden slat that divides it in half

see photos for a few examples from around the same time

which is part of what makes it great

1 3/4" t (not extended) x 1 3/8" in diameter

Early Miniature Portrait of Mrs. C. Tasker in Original Frame small carved pig At center is a woodenA tricky one to photograph due to the glare from the glass, but imagine our Mrs. C. Tasker, as noted on the back of the frame, as much lovelier in person! Housed in its original frame, I would guess the portrait is American and likely dates to the 1830s 40s. I've become more and more drawn to antique miniature portraits, especially of women, in part for the fact that that they were very soon to give way to early photographs, and for the