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Portrait of noted English early missionary to #1640677

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Portrait of noted English early missionary to #1640677
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Romantic Portrait of Important Historical Missionary's Wife.</em></td>
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William IV period pen and ink water color and body color portrait of the wife of Thomas Laidman Hodgson. Wesleyan Missionary to the Seleka-Rolong and the Griquas of South Africa from 1823-1831. Dr. Hodgson died at his residence in Cape Town on June 21st 1850.

This beautiful and lifelike miniature portrait of Mrs. Laidman Hodgson is in its original water gilded frame (and has never been removed from frame). The pine panel at the back of the portrait is inscribed Mrs. Laidman Hodgson taken before going to Africa 1834 in pencil at the time the portrait was taken.

All in original condition. Bright clear image on paper?background paper somewhat darkened (commensurate with age).
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<tr><td>Condition:excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1834</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:England</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:12</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:10</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of noted English early missionary to</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Seattle, WA</td></tr>
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