Portrait of unknown manHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, small size, man wearing light suit, five-button dark vest and white shirt. Thick hair combed back from face. He is holding his coat lapel with his left hand. Wood case is hinged and covered with a leather-like material, embossed on front and back with floral and leaf pattern. Right side has a small brass hook. Interior has a red silky liner on the left, and the right has a dark purple velvet strip surrounding the glass, brass textured cut-out mat and image. Dates 1845 to 1860.
Portrait of uknown manHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, medium size, of a young man dressed in dark suit, vest, white shirt, standup collar and black tie. His hair widely parted on his left combed high to the right and brushed over his ears. wood case is hinged, covered with leather-like material, embossed floral pattern on front and back, and small brass hook on right edge. Interior has a red, silky liner on the left and the right has a narrow, red velvet covered strip surrounding an ornate brass binder, image, curved brass cut-out mat and glass. Dates 19th century.
Portrait of unknown man in profileHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, small size, showing left profile of a man dressed in a dark suit coat, white shirt with stand up collar. His hair is combed back and cut collar-length. He has long sideburns. Wood case is hinged, covered in an embossed, leather-like material, small brass hook on the right. Interior has an embossed red velvet liner on the left and the right has a narrow red velvet covered strip surrounding an embossed brass binder, image, oval brass mat and glass. Dates 19th century.
Portrait of Ruth Moors and husband Charles Hester, both seated, circa 1850Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkImage of seated couple, identified as Ruth Moors and husband Charles Hester. Image has some tinting; in a hinged wood case covered with black embossed paper, and two small brass hook fasteners. Interior left has red plush with flower and both outer edges of case gilt trim. Content components are: brass binder, image, brass cut-out mat, clear glass cover and plush trim.