Silhouettes of Abby Ruth Packer and Dr. Nicholas W. Chevalier

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Two silhouettes in ovals; black silk background under tan felt or paper cutout; on left is Abby Ruth Packer [some hair drawn in]; on right is Dr. Nicholas W. Chevalier; ovals are painted in black with gold borders, to resemble a reverse painting; in wood frame with tin top with leaf border; hanging loop at top; handwritten on frame backing "Abby Ruth Packer/ ("Grandma Bissell")/ B. 1804 - D. 1882/ and Dr. Nicholas W. Chevalier/ B. 1785 - D. 1855/ (married 2nd George E. Bissell)/ B 1803 - D. 1873"; typewritten label taped to frame backing "Granddaughter of Eldredge/ Packer, shipbuilder, of/ Mystic, and sister of/ Eldredge Packer, the grand-/ son of the shipbuilder."; typewritten label taped to frame backing [see comments]. Typewritten label taped to frame backing "This cane [2000.29] was a gift of General/ Andrew Jackson (who was nicknamed "Old/ Hickory" by his soldiers during the War/ of 1812 after 'the toughest thing they/ could think of'), later President Jackson,/ to his personal dentist, Dr. Nicholas/ Chavalier./ The inscription around the top reads,/ "Victory of Old Hickory at New Orleans,/ Jany. 8th, 1815."/ The inscription on the top reads,/ "Dr. Chevalier. Dentist. No. 22 Warren Street.".