Specialist dealer in portrait miniatures.
As the largest resource for exceptional portrait miniatures in America, Elle Shushan specializes in the full realm of the art. American, British and European miniatures on ivory, vellum and in enamel, ranging from the 16th through the 21th centuries are all represented in the extensive collection, available to be seen by appointment in a landmark building in Philadelphia, or at major antiques shows.
In addition to many notable private collectors, Elle Shushan works with outstanding museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Yale University Art Gallery.
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The firm is always interested in purchasing single miniatures or entire collections. A prompt response and confidentiality is assured.
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A member of the Boylston family of Boston by William Lovett, circa 1795.
The identity of the sitter has traditionally been called Zabdiel Boylston (1679-1766) who introduced smallpox inoculation to Boston in 1721. Both the sitter's dates and comparative portraits make this identification untenable. The most likely subject is Nicholas Boylston (1771-1839), the son of Ward Nicholas Boylston and Anne Molineaux. In 1794 he married Elizabeth Bentham (1778-1849).
Set in the original gilt metal locket frame, the reverse with eglomise profile portrait of a gentleman.
1 7/8 inches high.
William Lovett (1773-1801), who died at the age of twenty eight, was the finest | Read More...
The identity of the sitter has traditionally been called Zabdiel Boylston (1679-1766) who introduced smallpox inoculation to Boston in 1721. Both the sitter's dates and comparative portraits make this identification untenable. The most likely subject is Nicholas Boylston (1771-1839), the son of Ward Nicholas Boylston and Anne Molineaux. In 1794 he married Elizabeth Bentham (1778-1849).
Set in the original gilt metal locket frame, the reverse with eglomise profile portrait of a gentleman.
1 7/8 inches high.
William Lovett (1773-1801), who died at the age of twenty eight, was the finest artist of his time in Boston. He worked there from 1795-1800, producing a small group of beautiful pieces, three of which may be seen in the Worcester Art Museum. Lovett also worked in Virginia with Benjamin Trott. A group of portraits signed by both artists are in the collection of the Virginia Historical Society. Lovett's influence on Trott is obvious in Trott's later use of the luminous qualities of ivory. | Close
