Dramatic Portrait Miniature

New England, ca. 1820-1830. Watercolor on paper.

The folk art portrait shows the fashionably dressed gentleman in three-quarter length profile, with unusual foliage representations about the perimeter that add drama and interest.

Presented in a period frame that is likely original despite later nails securing the carved backboard. Frame size about 6 ¾ inches x 5 ¼.