Watercolor on ivory of brother and sister, the sister with fine detail depicting curls beneath a white bonnet adorned with blue ribbon, a matching blue bow with her collar adorned with a brooch and lace; a backing likely original to the painting is inscribed with the sitter identified as "Edna Currie Feb 1829": her brother with crisp detail to his thick brown tousled hair and waist coat and high white collar, paper label backing reads "John (illegible middle name) Currie / Born Feb 24th 1804 / (illegible) / taken January 22, 1824 / presented to his sister P.L. (Hart or Heit possibly) / as a momento of one / who will be ever honored / to be ranked in the / number of her / sincere friends." Housed in likely original sandpaper textured gold metal frame mounted on wood; with decorative finials and corner rosettes.

SS 2.75 x 2.25; DOA 5 x 4.5 in.

From a Private Collection, Asheboro, North Carolina. Family name available to purchaser.

The sister with water damage to border edge concealed by frame; the brother is partially laid on card; both with minor warping; one frame with separation of liner teeth, minor warping of gold metal frame surface.

$300 - 500