c.1860s American Portrait & Rocker Civil War Widow Claire Hailer of Philadelphia

c.1860s American Portrait & Rocker Civil War Widow Claire Hailer of Philadelphia We are offering This unique, early American oil portrait on canvas is of Claire Hailer, a Civil War Widow. She was a resident of Philadelphia, and her husband was killed at Salem Church, VAon May 3rd, 1863 during the Battle of Chancellorsville The frame is from Swain's Gallery in the 1950-60's as the label shows (see in photo): it probably was at this time thepainting was cleaned and relined. (We find no over paint or tears.) The paperwork from the descendant (a very elderly man), had misspelled Hailer, and is seen in the photos. The details on this painting are gorgeous, and the lace of her bonnet is beautifully rendered, along with the quiet - yet resolute - expression on her face. Included with the portrait of Claire Hailer, is Claire Hailer's rocker. The 1830's Boston rocker still has its original paint. This rocker is unique for the fact that it is wide between the arms, made to