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English Portrait Miniature of Young Gent circa 1840 Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1900 item# 378117 (stock# MRB01)
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English portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a young gentleman, circa 1840. The sitter has a strong jaw adorned by sideburns and fashionably disheveled hair; he wears a black stock and coat over a white shirt. Set into papier mache frame. Good condition; white background may be over painted. Measures 5 1/4” by 4 1/2”; sight size is 2 3/4” by 2”.

Amazing 18th C Miniature Caricature, Woman and Devil Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800 item# 378113 (stock# MST399)
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An amazing 18th century miniature caricature, featuring a print on glass, probably after Hogarth. The amusing subject depicts a woman confronted by a little devil. Mounted in an embossed leather surround set into an ebonized and gilt frame. Very good condition: scratches to glass; some discoloration to print, especially around the edges; backing has been replaced by glass. Measures 1 3/4” x 1 1/4”.

Unusual 19th C Portrait Miniature of Gent by Yanez Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1900 item# 334182 (stock# MP242a)
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Unusual 19th century miniature portrait in watercolor on ivory of a gentleman, signed Yanez. The sitter is a dramatic young man with black hair and beard, white shirt and what appears to be a plaid, fur-trimmed dressing gown. Possibly Continental or South American. Signed over the left shoulder “Yanez” – one can just make out a first initial to the left of the signature, possibly a “J”. Later gilt metal frame. Excellent condition – a bit of dust or a flake over the “J”. Measures 3” by 2 1/ ...click for details

Delightful Pair 18th C English Silhouettes, Man, Wife Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800 item# 331528 (stock# MBO492)
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Delightful pair of late 18th century English portrait silhouettes, depicting a husband and wife, complete with identifying inscriptions. The silhouettes appear to have been drawn by different hands, evidenced by the dissimilar shape of the busts, the halo on the gent’s portrait, and the delicacy and detail of the lady’s bonnet and fichu. But the papier mache frames are identical, as are the inscriptions: his reads “C. Drewitt Kingston’s Great Great Grandfather Drewitt who lived at Garsington ...click for details

Stunning Portrait Miniature, Lady in Paste Frame, 1840 Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1900 item# 307241 (stock# MCH842)
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Striking English School portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a young woman, in the manner of Robert Thorburn, circa 1840. The lady wears a white dress trimmed with lace, and a pink rose at her corsage; black lace adorns her hair. She wears a gold bracelet with a blue enameled heart shaped locket, the detail of which is just wonderful. She sits against a vivid blue sky, a very pensive pose! She is set in a wonderful silver frame set with paste at the border. The painting is in excelle ...click for details

American Portrait Miniature of John Bixby, ca 1820's Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR item# 307240 (stock# MMES01)
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Fine American portrait miniature, circa 1810-1820, of John Bixby of New Hampshire. The portrait comes with provenance tracking the family to a Baltimore descendant. The sitter is a handsome curly red-haired gent, with a high white collar and cravat, and black coat. He’s set in half of a red leather traveling case. Bixby was born in Dublin, NH, in 1790, and married Jeanette Chapman in 1819 (perhaps this portrait was done for her!). Their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Bixby, married Edward Bigelow ...click for details

Delightful Portrait Miniature of Girl, by W Smith, 1775 Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800 item# 304094 (stock# MCH832)
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A delightful portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of Georgiana Charlotte Booker, by British artist William Smith, circa 1775. Georgina wears a white dress with a pink waistband; her blond hair curls around her shoulders. William Smith, who worked in Scotland and London, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1774 and in 1802. This portrait is signed “SMITH” in capital letters. The large greenish area to her right may well be original. Set in a later gilt metal frame with a glazed silk reverse ...click for details

Portrait Miniature of Mary Cox by P. Carwardine, 1765 Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800 item# 304092 (stock# MCH813)
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A portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of Mary Cox, attributed to Penelope Carwardine, ca 1765. Mary wears a décolleté blue dress with white lace trim and a white aigrette in her upswept hair. The gilt frame is inscribed on the reverse “Mary Cox/ Wife of/Joshua Cox, Esq/father of Richard Cox, Esq”. According to Daphne Foskett, Carwardine was born circa 1730. With a profligate father and six younger sisters, she took up miniature painting as a respectable way to earn a living, but when s ...click for details

Portrait Miniature of Lovely Woman by John Barry, 1785 Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800 item# 304087 (stock# MCH839)
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A portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a stunning young lady, by British artist John Barry, circa 1785. She wears a blue dress and a white fichu with a gold brooch. Her unpowdered brown hair curls softly around her face. Barry was active between 1784-1827, when he exhibited at the Royal Academy. The angular eyebrows, brown tones and masses of hair depicted in this painting are all characteristic of his style. Set in the original gold frame. Measures 1 3/4".

Charming Portrait Miniature of Girl, by Redmond, 1775 Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800 item# 304083 (stock# MCH838)
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A charming portrait miniature in watercolor on ivory of a young girl, by British artist Thomas Redmond, circa 1775. The child wears a white dress with a large pink sash; she has curly blond hair and bright blue eyes. Born circa 1745, Redmond was the son of a clergyman and apprenticed as a housepainter before giving it up to move to London to study art. He exhibited at the Free Society of Artists, 1762-1771, and at the Royal Academy, 1775-1783. Very good condition; there’s a chi to the edge o ...click for details

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