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A Pair of Solar Enlargement Portraits of Jane and Marcellus McDowell, Philadelphia, 1868   Each on paper with pastel highlights, likely executed by Stephen James Ferris (Philadelphia, 1835-1915).  The portrait of Jane signed, inscribed and dated "Sp. Ferris del. Phila 1868" in pencil lower right; the portrait of Marcellus signed and inscribed "S. J. Ferris del. Phila" in pencil lower right.   Dimensions: Each 21 1/2 in. x 17 1/2 in. (sight); 25 in. x 21 in. (framed)   Provenance: From a Philadelphia collection.   Jane Berlin (1844-1916) and Marcellus Edward McDowell (1837-1891) were married in Philadelphia in 1865.  They had at least four children.  After Marcellus' death, Jane married for a second time to Harry Cheston Vansant in 1896.