Miniatures of Captain James Thomas Morisset, ca. 1800; his daughter Laura Theresa Sellheim, 187-?; and grandson Major-General Victor C. Sellheim, 190-? / photographic copies taken ca. 1936 from original miniatures

Three hand-coloured miniature portraits each separately framed in an oval brass frame with an eyelet on top.  The set of miniatures are presented in a grey suede case with stand.  A sticker attached to the case underneath the stand is inscribed 'Freeman & Co. Ltd.':

MIN 42a
Capt. J. T. Morisset, H.M. 48th Regt.. Peninsular War, War against Napoleon, 1801.  Commandant of Norfolk Island 1829-1834.

MIN 42b
Laura Theresa Sellheim, daughter of Capt. J. T. Morisset.  Born at Government House, Norfolk Island, 1830.

MIN 42c
Major-General Victor Sellheim, C.B., C.M.G..  Staff Australian Military Forces, 1896-1927.  S. African & Great War.  Administrator Norfolk Island, 1927-1928.  Grandson of Capt. J. T. Morisset.

Miniatures of Captain James Thomas Morisset, ca. 1800; his daughter Laura Theresa Sellheim, 187-?; a...

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