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Portrait of Cordeanio Harley Merrill, Aged 10
c. 1850
The Dennison Limner
Portrait of Dr. Joseph Goodhue, The Artist's Grandfather
1841
Joseph Goodhue Chandler*
Portrait of a Young Lady
c. 1835
Samuel P. Howes
Portrait of a Man with a Quill Pen
c. 1835-40
The Kinsman Limner
Portrait of a Lady
c. 1830-40
An Unknown Limner / Manner of John Blunt
Portrait of a Woman (1 of 2)
c. 1845
Jonas Welch Holman
Portrait of a Man (2 of 2)
c. 1845
Jonas Welch Holman
Portrait of Mary Pettes Prescott Sargent
1809
Ethan Allen Greenwood*








*Paintings with an asterisk are signed by the artist.
About The Limners Gallery
As an American folk art specialist, I would like to share an array of 19th century portraits that are ready for their next home. Every painting is identified and authenticated to the best of my ability, and many of the artists represented here - a.k.a. the early American "limners," both named and unnamed - have been the subject of my own scholarship.
All portraits are represented as-is, photographed by myself, and immediately available.
My contact address & other websites are listed below. Feel free to get in touch!
The Limners Gallery © Emily C. Esser, 2025
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