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 
on 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.
