Subject: Watercolor Painting

Autograph letter signed by Frederick Elmour Cohen, written in Detroit, Michigan on October 22, 1846, addressed to Mrs. Capt. Montieth in Canandaigua, NY. The letter includes a watercolor portrait of Cohen and his wife, as well as a pen and ink self-portrait by Cohen. The letter discusses family matters and details about his artistic work. Housed in a quarter mottled calf fitted box with a removable framed matte.

Trade card depicting a girl with a watering can. The reverse side features a full advertisement. The card shows signs of damage. The card is circa 1885 and was found in Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Binder 1, Page 9. The card relates to a mercantile business.

A watercolor caricature depicting a stereotypical portrayal of a wealthy Jew. The drawing, possibly copied from a Pennsylvania German ABC book, features exaggerated facial features and attire. It is characterized by anti-Semitic tropes and was likely created circa 1885.

Watercolor miniature portrait of Judah Touro (1775-1854), painted by Adolph D. Rinck (French, c. 1810-1871, active New Orleans, 1840-1871). The miniature is signed mid-right, and a pencil inscription identifying the artist and sitter is on the reverse of the frame. It measures 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. and is in a period frame. The miniature is believed to have been painted from life, and two other portraits by the same artist were copied from it. Provenance: Gaspar Cusachs Collection, loaned to the Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA (c. 1909-2016). Judah Touro was a well-known 19th-century New Orleans merchant and philanthropist who relocated from Newport, Rhode Island in 1801. He was known for his generosity, often donating anonymously. The miniature captures Touro's expression and attire, reflecting his means while emphasizing his humility. The Neoclassical style, with fine brushwork and smooth shading, is beautifully suited to the subject.

Watercolor painting on paperboard depicting a wreath of foliage and flowers surrounding Yiddish text. Signed and dated 1888. Created in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.