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A gentleman by Daniel Ames,
signed, circa 1835.

Set in the original gilded copper locket frame with cast foliate border, the revere with aperture containing four different locks of hair. It is signed da-AmesDGentReverseon the backing paper “Ames. pt. 13 Beekman St.”

2 5/8 inches high.

Daniel Fletcher Ames (fl.1831-1857), a British artist and naturalist, had settled in New York by 1831. Ames advertised from various addresses in Manhattan from 1833 - 1853, including 13 Beekman in 1833 and 1834. From 1853 - 1857, Ames advertised from addresses in Brooklyn. Ames, who had diverse signatures throughout his career, including D. F. Ames, and Ames Artist N Y in stencil, is a rare artist. His work may be seen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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