The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I

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Lot 92

American School, 19th Century

Miniature Mourning Portrait of Abigail Gilbert (1768-1832)
circa 1820
watercolor and gouache on ivory, with hair
2 1/2 x 2 inches.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Abigail Gilbert was born to Deacon James (1727-1797) and Eunice Nichols Gilbert (1736-1813) in New Haven, Connecticut on February 12, 1768. An inscribed paper fragment set within the frame reads, Abigail Gilbert (our aunt Abby) Died at New Haven on Sep. 17, 1832 age 64 a Lovely Christian Lady M.H.

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Ben Fisher

Managing Director, Furniture and Decorative Arts

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Mr. Fisher rejoined the firm in 2019 after working as a specialist in the American Furniture and Folk Art department at Sotheby’s New York. His areas of expertise include 18th, 19th, and 20th century American, Continental, and English furniture, decorative and folk art. Before coming to Hindman in 2013, Mr. Fisher worked in European Furniture and Decorative Arts in Philadelphia. He began his career working for a prints dealer focusing on works from the 16th through the 20th centuries.

Ms. Vogelpohl joined the firm in 2013 as a cataloger in the American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts department. She became a department specialist in 2017, focusing on American decorative arts and silver. She received a BA from the College of Charleston and an MLITT in Art History from the University of Glasgow.

The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I

American School, 19th Century

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