John Joseph Boyle

(American, 1852-1917)

MAME AND BLAINE DONALDSON, c. 1900
Bronze bas relief in wood frame
17 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches (w/o frame)
26 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches (frame)
Signed: J. J . Boyle (lower right)
Inscribed: Mame (proper right)
Blaine (proper left)

Children of my friends
for thee I crave what riches never bought
nor fame to mortal longing gave (scrolling across top)

Children of Thomas and Mary Donaldson (bottom edge)