American (New York), dated 1792. Watercolor on paper with hearts and chronological family detail. Inscribed "John Gardiner, married to Charity Countryman, 1792". In typical style for William Murray, the work reflects characteristics of Pennsylvania Dutch (or German) fraktur and traditional New England family registers. 8.5"h. 6.5"w. Framed, 9.75"h. 8"w.See Minneapolis Institute of Art, Accession #2008.43 for scholarship and a related example. See also, Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians, 8/8/2017: Lot 260; Van Gorden-Williams Library & Archives, Identifier #A1983/015/2; Skinner, Inc., 8/12/2018: Lot 278.

Glued down to an old heavy paper. Fold lines, wear, and edge loss and small tears, but stable bc of the mounting. Paint is pretty darn vibrant. Lower left below the bottom of the heart, a fold line has torn about 2.5". See additional photos.