338: GERALD HAYWARD (1845-1926) AND OTHER MINIATURE PORTRAITS

The original 19th century hand painted miniature portrait signed Gerald S. Hayward 2/95 depicts a young girl in a late Victorian lace eyelet dress. The remainder of the collection includes an unsigned double portrait of mother and child circa 1935 along with three additional cased oval images displaying condition issues.
Frames range from 4.25 x 3 to 6.25 x 4 inches.
Very good condition, noting three portrait images have deteriorated.
Provenance: The collection of Josephine Bird Hall (1888 - 1948) by descent to her son, the present owner. Josephine's father was a founder of Kansas City's Emery, Bird, Thayer Department Store.
$1,500 - $2,500