Lot 2009: John Wood Dodge American, 1807-1893 Portrait of Mr. Eastman

John Wood Dodge
American, 1807-1893
Portrait of Mr. Eastman
Inscribed on the reverse Painted by/John W. Dodge/42 Franklin St./New York/Sept. 30th 1836/Mr. Eastman
Watercolor on ivory
2 7/8 x 2 1/4 inches

The account book of miniature portraits maintained by John Wood Dodge has been microfilmed by the Archives of American Art. On September 30, 1836, the date inscribed on the reverse of the present work, Wood recorded in his logbook payment in cash of $60 each for likenesses of W. M. Eastman and Mrs. Eliza Eastman. [John Wood Dodge Papers, 1828-1934; reel 960, Archives of American Art.]