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MINIATURE PORTRAIT ON VELLUM APPROX . THROW OVER HILL IN MAINE
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    mrcolorz
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    Miniature portrait on vellum(skin), dating approx 1750. Found in ellsworth Maine, thrown over the hill, it still had the glass covering. Could be a princess, note the black spots on her clothing. Approx the size of a dime. Photo property of ELLSWORTH MAINE HISTORY DETECTIVES

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    1. CWfriends CWfriends, 8 years ago
      Back in yhe day they would use human shin from thier love ones after they died for book covers to have them near ...yek...lol
    2. CWfriends CWfriends, 8 years ago
      vellum - 1.a. A fine parchment made from unsplit calfskin, lambskin, or kidskin and used for the pages and binding of books. 1.b. A work written or printed on this parchment. 2. A heavy off-white or cream colored fine-quality paper resembling this parchment

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