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Love and Loss : American Portrait and Mourning Miniatures
Love and Loss American Portrait and Mourning Miniatures Author:Robin Jaffe Frank Portrait miniatures, small enough to fit in the palm of the hand, are uniquely personal works of art. From colonial times to the age of photography, they were often commissioned to commemorate births, engagements, marriages, deaths, and journeys. This beautifully illustrated book reproduces one hundred miniatures, discusses their role in Ame... more »rican art history, and relates fascinating stories of their making.Copublished with the Yale University Art Gallery« less