William and Catherine Throckmorton Van Hook
by John Carlin, circa 1845.

William Van Hook (1782-1864), a prominent New York City attorney with offices at 35 Wall Street, was the son of Aaron Van Hook, deputy sheriff of New York, and Abilgail Stevens. In 1835 he married Catherine Throckmorton (1795-1852), daughter of William Throckmorton and Catherine Reading of Spotswood, New Jersey. A prosperous couple who married late in life; William was 53, Catherine 40, their home was No. 5 Fifth Avenue.

Set in a exquisite double-sided gold watch case. Included are old photographs of the miniatures with notes about the sitters written by a descendent on the reverse.

1 2 inches in diameter.

Provenance: G. T. Hook, Gardiner, New York.