This is a miniature painting on ivory of Vermeer's The Love Letter. The frame measures 7 3/4" x 7", while the actual ivory painting measures approximately 5" x 4". The technically accurate rendition of the Vermeer masterpiece has been faithful to the original composition, with a more restrained palate.
Acquired from a fine Mid-Western estate, this artwork, likely of European manufacture, dates from c. 1910 and is in excellent condition. In the lower, left corner is a mo ...click for details
Dressed in a lovely summer frock and an attractive bonnet, this portrait miniature painted on ivory is a beautiful, small monument to the artist, who may be the "Perrin" written on the stone pillar in the lower right. The frame, which appears to be hand-carved oak with brass studs and tiny mother of pearl inlay dots, measures 4 1/"x 3 1/4". There are two tiny rubbed spots at 11 O'Clock on the miniature, all other white areas on the periphery are reflections on the glass. ...click for details
