Mary Ann Byrd, 1846-?, possibly Maryland
The Spring 2003 issue of THE CATALOGUE OF ANTIQUES & FINE ART magazine on the rear cover has an ad from an antique dealer picturing an excellent ca. 1851 portrait of Mary Ann Byrd (1846-?), possibly of Maryland, attributed to the famed American folk artist William Matthew Prior.
I am scanning this page in case any of Miss Byrd's descendants might like a copy, either by email or by postal mail. Somebody in the family ought to have it--it's too good to be missed by the family.
My email address can be found by clicking on my name above.
If it were a portrait of a Mr. Pease, I'd sure want someone to do the same for me.
Bill Pease, Lancaster, PA