The most important collection of miniatures and small oil portraits ever offered for sale in this country
Subtitle: belonging to Albert Rosenthal, the well-known Philadelphia artist, the estate of James P. Smith, miniaturist of Philadelphia, estate of late Judge Craig Biddle, estate of Dr. David Stuart, of Va. ... to be sold ... December 14th, 1920 ...
Publisher: Stan V. Henkels
Published: 1920
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 31
Subjects: Catalogs; Art collections
Other titles: Albert Rosenthal collection of miniatures :
Notes: "... relics of General Washington including C.W. Peale's ivory miniature of Washington, painted under order of Mrs. Washington; his field glass used in surveying; his pocket shaving set, and two Chippendale chairs from Mount Vernon, also elegant Turkish carpets and rugs belonging to the estate of the late Dr. William F. Norris of Phila. ..."

150 lots.

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Place of sale: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date of sale: December 14, 1920.