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Lot Description

Attributed to Jasper Miles (American, 1782-1849)

Pair of Portraits: Samuel and Julia Ewing
circa 1805
oil with gold leaf on panel
unsigned
9 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches.

The portraits are accompanied by two contemporaneous pieces of fabric backing, upon one of which is written: Painted about 1805 in Ohio / Restored in 1905 by Mr. Smith English / Cleaned Dec 22 1932 by G(?)ard and Kate Ewing / Alex Ewing Scotland 1780.

Samuel Ewing (ca. 1788-1857) was born in Pennsylvania and Julia (née Householder, ca. 1792-1874) was also likely born in Pennsylvania. Based on the inscription on the backings, they moved to Ohio before 1805, but the exact year is not known. An Ohio army record shows that Samuel was discharged in 1813, and the censuses of 1850 and 1860 show the family living in Shelby County, Ohio.

Provenance:
Purchased from the estate of a descendant of Samuel and Julia Ewing;
Cowan's Auctions, Cleveland Ohio, January 18, 2019, Cleveland Fine and Decorative Art, Lot 140.

Condition Report

Framed: 11 3/8 x 9 inches.

In overall good and stable condition. Each with minor frame abrasions, light deposits of dust and surface grime, and some darkening/discoloration to panel edges. Samuel's portrait with light abrasion to jacket at lower center. Julia's with heavier areas of spotting present throughout painted surface. Under UV light examination, dark edges appear green/yellow, suggestive of old varnish. Julia's portrait with few spots of inpainitng visible to background and beneath her chin. Scratching and finish loss present throughout frames.

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