Curtis, Robert J. American (1816-1877) PAIR OF CHARLESTON, SC PORTRAITS OF MR. FLEETWOOD LANNEAU (1809-1883) and MRS. GRACEY WINDSOR LANNEAU (1814-1898) oil on canvas laid to board unsigned, label on verso H 30.25in W 25in * Artist biography: Robert J. Curtis is listed as the leading resident portraitist in Charleston, SC. Curtis, studied under portraitist John Neagle, Philadelphia (1796-1865. Curtis most outstanding work is a portrait of the Seminole Leader Osceola, this work is in the collection of the Charleston Museum. Biographical information from ART ACROSS AMERICA, Vol. 2, page 48,49, and 81. *Sitter biography: Labels on verso: Fleetwood Lanneau, age 43,painted by Curtis, Charleston SC in 1856in and the other Mrs. F. Lanneau, age 42 painted by curtis Charleston SC in 1856in. Descending in the family of Fleetwood Lanneau to the present family descendant;