Pair Antique Victorian Oval Gilt Frames Historic Alexandria VA Hon William H Ma For Sale
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Pair Antique Victorian Oval Gilt Frames Historic Alexandria VA Hon William H Ma: $225.00
Victorian oval frame, gilt gesso frame, Alexandria Virginia history, Hon William H May, 19th century photo portrait, antique provenance.Portrait 1 (Woman)Inscription:"My beloved mother,""Mary May Boush""Taken when she was about eighteen""Alexandria, Va."Historical Context: The woman pictured is Mary May (later Mary May Boush), daughter of prominent Alexandria businessman and politician Hon. William H. May. The photograph appears to date to the late 19th century (circa 1880s–1890s).Portrait 2 (Man)Inscription:"My grandfather,""Hon. William H. May"Historical Context: The man in the small inset portrait is Hon. William H. May of Alexandria, Virginia. He was a notable local figure who founded the agricultural manufacturing company William H. May & Son in Alexandria in 1857 and served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Alexandria City/County in the late 1890s.
