Early 19th century, each watercolor on paper and hollow cut, one with puffy sleeves and with inscription under mat identifying sitter as Aunt Elvira Cressy (laid down; with affixed mat); the second a woman with a blue ribbon in a stamped gilt metal and wood frame, purchased from Garth's Auction, date unknown (with mat burn; small loss to lower right corner); the third a half length portrait housed in a round wooden frame, with attached paper to reverse identifying sitter as "Mrs. Hannah Bowen / former or maiden name Miller / only daughter of Amos and Olive / Olive was Captain Joseph / Wheaton's daughter. / Rhode Island" (likely laid down; small tear to upper right; with breaks to frame).

DOA 6 1/8 x 4.75 in; 5 x 4.25 in.; 5.5 in. diameter

The Estate of the late Betsy J. Sykes, Raleigh, NC

All with foxing; some staining; the third not examined out of frame.