Portrait Miniature of Lady, Early 19th C

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #127699
MIN251B

Early 19th century English portrait miniature of a lady, in water color on ivory. Marvelous, primitive style. Lady wears a black dress, white cap, and coral necklace. Set in a gilt metal mount and black papier mache frame. Very good condition; minor dust, and tiny area of paint loss at far edge at 2 o’clock. Measures 2 ¾” by 2 ¼”; framed size is 5” by 4 ¼”.

Continental Portrait Miniature of Old Soldier

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1800: item #123469
MIN266b

Continental School portrait miniature of an old soldier, circa 1780, in watercolor on ivory. The elderly sitter is full of character, an old campaigner. He is somewhat stooped, carrying his hat in his left hand and his sword in his right; his belt is quite splendid! Painting is in very good condition, with some dust under the glass. Gilt gesso frame shows wear and chips and some losses to inner border. Sight size 2 ¼” by 1 ¾”; with frame 4 ¾’ by 4 ¼’.

Miniature Portrait of Young Lady, ca 1830

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #120279
JKE01

English School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory, circa 1830, of a charming young lady with brown ringlets, wearing a black dress and white fichu – she’s probably in mourning, given the dress and the wonderful jet necklace visible through her scarf. Excellent condition. Period papier mache frame. Sight size 2 7/8” by2 ¼”; frame measures 5 1/8” by 4 3/8”.

Early 19th C Portrait Miniature, Young Gent

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #120277
MIN254B

Early 19th century English School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory, of a young gentleman in striped waistcoat, white cravat and black jacket. Set in period papier mache frame with acorn decoration. Excellent condition. Sight size 2 ¼” by 1 ¾”; frame measures 4 ¼” by 3 ¾”.

Miniature Portrait of Man, Oil on Copper

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1700: item #118185
MINBO270A

Continental miniature portrait of a man, in oil on copper, probably 17th Century. The sitter wears a lace collar and black jacket. Set in a brass frame with rope twist border. Good condition; some wear and scratching; back needs securing. Measures 2 ¾” by 2”.

Miniature Portrait of Gent, English, 1820

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #118183
MINBO269C

English School miniature portrait of gentleman, in watercolor on ivory, circa 1820. The gent, portrayed in profile, sports powdered white hair (or wig) with sausage curls, a white cravat and a brown jacket. Set in a traveling case. Good condition: portrait is lovely; background is possibly unfinished. Ivory is a little short for frame. Measures 1 ½” by 1 ¼”.

Miniature Portrait Lovely Nude, 19th C German

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1900: item #115805
MINBO338

Lovely 19th century German school miniature portrait of a lovely seated female nude, in a porcelain plaque. Beautifully painted. Good condition: some scratching to left shoulder, left background and right breast! Later frame. Measures 3” by 1 ¾” sight size, 6 1/8” by 4 7/8” framed.

Miniature Portrait Pretty Lady By Combe 1836

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #115804
MINBO360

Miniature portrait of a charming lady by Emily Combe, signed and date 1836. The subject wears a pale blue dress with a wide lace collar tied with bows, and a matching bonnet on her hair. Foskett lists a Miss E. Combe (fl.1834-1840) of London who exhibited at the Royal Academy and Society of British Artists. This portrait is painted in watercolor on card and set in a hammered brass frame. Measures 5” sight size; just over 6 ¾” framed. Very good condition: wood back of frame is cracked throu... Click for details

English School Portrait Miniature, Lady, 1820

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #111573
MIN251A

English School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory, circa 1820, featuring a lady in a white dress with dark curling hair dressed with a blue ribbon. Papier mache frame. Very good condition; reverse needs repapering. Sight size 2 1/6”; with frame.

American School Portrait Miniature Lewis 1835

Archives: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures Pre 1837 VR: item #111571
MINNO410

American School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory attributed to William Lewis of Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1833-1836. The portrait depicts a gentleman attired in a white stock and blue coat with brass buttons. Set in a period locket frame with wonderful plaited hair reverse. 2 ¼” by 1 ¾”. Very good condition.