The lot consists of: 1) A portrait of William Gano Pierce who was father of Arthur Whiting Pierce and son of Asa Pierce. The half portrait shows a young man seated in a red chair wearing a brown coat and white shirt and vest. Unsigned, housed in a lemon gold period frame. 2 & 3) A pair of miniature oval portraits on ivory of Arthur Whiting Pierce (1860-1938) and his wife Harriet Winnifred Bolster Pierce (1865-1948) (Parents of William Bolster Pierce). Housed in molded wood gilt oval frames behind glass. 4) A group of photographs of the Pierce family including three tintypes, eight CDVs, four cabinet cards, a postcard, and a three fold photograph album. SIZE: 1) 24″ x 18″. Overall: 29″ x 23-1/4″. 2 & 3) 4-1/4″ x 3-1/4″. Overall: 7-1/2″ x 6-1/2″. 4) Ranging from 4″ x 2-1/2″ to 7″ x 6″. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. CONDITION: 1) Lined with some inpainting. 2 & 3) Chipping on surface. 4) Generally very good. 51637-10 (1,000-1,500) ESA