Saturday, January 15, 2011
Being a precious family heirloom, it was placed in a large, velvet lined shadowbox frame many years ago. It is 9 ¾” by 11” and a full 1 ¾” deep allowing for over an inch clearance between the portrait and the glass. I dismantled it for thorough examination and discovered some exciting history and details. Let’s have a good close look; shall we?
