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 | Portia And Bassanio-from The "Merchant Of Venice" by Henry Peters Gray 1865 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Gray, Henry Peters | |
 | William Cullen Bryant by Henry Peters Gray 1850 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Gray, Henry Peters | |
 | William Evans Burton by Henry Peters Gray ca. 1850-1855 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Gray, Henry Peters |  A native of London, William Evans Burton first traveled to the U.S. in 1834 to perform as an actor at the Arch Street Theatre in Philadelphia. In 1848 he established himself in New York as a manager, and at a theater in Chambers Street gained distinction for his dramatic productions. In 1856 he opened the Metropolitan Theatre, which eventually became... |
 | Cornelius Berrien Mitchell And Edward Mitchell by John Carlin ca. 1848 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Carlin, John | Edward Mitchell (1842-1909) was the eldest son of William Mitchell and Mary Penfold (Berrien) Mitchell. He is pictured here with his younger brother, Cornelius (1843-1910). The boys appear to be about five and six, which suggests a date of ca. 1848. |
 | Daniel Hamilton Brooks by John Carlin ca. 1840 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Carlin, John | The subject of this portrait was the second surviving son of Henry S. Brooks, founder of a men's clothing store (later Brooks Brothers) in New York City. The miniature is a companion to one of the subject's wife, also in the N-YHS collection (1960.97) |
 | Georgina Schuyler by John Carlin 1845 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Carlin, John | The subject, the younger daughter of George Lee Schuyler and Eliza (Hamilton) Schuyler, was a life member of The New-York Historical Society from 1916 |
 | Josephine Brundige by John Carlin Watercolor on ivory New York Historical Society New York, NY | Carlin, John | |
 | Lucretia Morse by John Carlin ca. 1850 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Carlin, John | |
 | Mrs. Daniel Hamilton Brooks by John Carlin ca. 1840 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Carlin, John | |
 | Philip Hone by John Carlin ca. 1845-1850 New York Historical Society New York, NY | Carlin, John | A native New Yorker, Hone began his career in the auction business. He was so successful that by the age of forty-one he could retire from business to devote himself to his several interests, among them the formation of a splendid library and art collection. In 1826 he was elected mayor of New York and became active in the Whig party. He describes... |
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