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Miles, Edward - portrait of a man
This miniature portrait is unsigned, but has been attributed to Edward Miles (1752-1828). Although born in England, he moved to America and painted many portraits there. The sitter is unknown. 550
The term "historical detective" may sound a little strange, but is the easiest way to express the intent of this research.
Seeking information to expand historical knowledge and finding, surprisingly often, "conventional wisdom" needs revision
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