Portfolio of an artist

Philadelphia: Henry Perkins; Boston: Perkins & Marvin, 1839. First edition, 12mo, pp. 263, [1]; original brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine, light wear and cracks at spine ends, and the text with mild foxing and dampstaining; all else very good. This copy inscribed to "D. L. Brainard from the author July 59." OCLC notes "Rembrandt Peale painted over 600 works of art throughout his lifetime. He painted many prominent individuals in American history, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and John C. Calhoun. (Inventory #: 51427)