Joseph Davis (Maine/New Hampshire, 1811-1865) Portrait of Robert Demeritt, Aged 76 Years, April 6th, 1836 Unsigned, the subject identified in calligraphic lettering along the lower edge. Watercolor on paper, 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 in., framed. Condition: Creases, tears, losses, and spotting. Note: Included in this lot are a number of items associated with the Demeritt family, including ledger books and small credit and debit notes from the 1830s to early 1860s, as well as Isaac Demeritt's (presumably Robert's grandson) school workbook from 1830.