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French School, c. 1820, Woman With Book

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR   item# 955174 (stock# 00552)

French School, c. 1820, Woman With Book
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$1650 

French School, c. 1820. Watercolour on ivory portrait of a young woman with dark hair and eyes, wearting a ruset coloured gown with white lace collar and matching cap. She wears coral drop-earrings, double bracelet, and necklace, as well as a long chain with watch, (the face of the watch tells the time to be 1:30). Her right hand, with two rings, holds a book. Dark wooden frame. Oval miniature, 9 cms. X 7 cms. (3 1/2 inches X 2 3/4 inches). With frame, 14 cms. X 12 cms (5 1/2 inches X 4 3/ ...click for details


Portrait of a Child by Adam Buck, c. 1828

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR   item# 953182 (stock# 00560)

Portrait of a Child by Adam Buck, c. 1828
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$1550 

Adam Buck, c. 1828. Watercolour and graphite on card. Portrait of a child of about 5 years of age, by the famed Regency artist, Adam Buck. The child is depicted with blond curls and blue eyes, wearing a white gown and holding a ball. Signed and dated to the obverse, "Adam Buck 1828". Period wooden gilt frame. Very good condition. This portrait probably depicts a member of the illustrious naval family, the Davies/Martins, which produced Captains, two Admirals, one Colonel in th ...click for details


Gentleman by Jean Andre Rouquet

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 946934 (stock# 00552)

Gentleman by Jean Andre Rouquet
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$2750 

Jean Andre Rouquet (1701 – 1758) Portrait of a gentleman, c. 1730. The portrait depicts the powdered and bewigged gentleman, wearing a yellow embroidered waist coat, and white stock, under a brown coat. Portrait set in 9K gold case, surrounded by foil-backed paste stones. Glazed reverse set with cream fabric. Oval, 6 cms. X 4 cms. (2 ¼ inches x 1 7/8 inches). Excellent condition. Jean Andre Rouquet was born in Geneva in 1701, the son of French Protestants who fled to Switzerland. He pr ...click for details


James Warren Childe, Portrait of Samuel Harrison

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR   item# 939238 (stock# 00532)

James Warren Childe, Portrait of Samuel Harrison
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$1850 

James Warren Childe (c.1778-1862), Portrait of Samuel Harrison of the Royal Commissariat Corps. The watercolor on paper miniature depicts Samuel Harrison wearing the blue coatee with gold epaulette and gold-braid trimmed of the Commissariat Corps. Signed and dated to the obverse, “JW Childe”/1817. Inscribed to reverse “S Harrison June/Born Nov 21st 1795/Died Octr.8th.1817 at Grenada. In gilded original frame. Rectangular, 4 3/4 x 3 ½ in. Childe worked as a miniaturist in London and exhibit ...click for details


Portrait Miniature by Austrialian Artist Ada Whiting

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1910   item# 927577 (stock# 00520)

Portrait Miniature by Austrialian Artist Ada Whiting
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$1850 

An extremely fine, Edwardian portrait miniature by the Australian artist, Ada Whiting, c.1906. This lovely, totally original watercolour portrait by the Australian miniaturist, Ada Whiting depicts a very pretty young woman in a head-and-shoulders, full-face pose. She is shown with large blue eyes, auburn, upswept curls gathered at the side with a pink flower, and draped in an off-the-shoulder white gown. Initialled and dated to the obverse, “AW/’06”, and inscribed to the reverse, "Painte ...click for details


English School Portrait Miniature of Gentleman, c. 1850

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1900   item# 848001 (stock# 00435)

English School Portrait Miniature of Gentleman, c. 1850
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$1350 

English School, c. 1850. A watercolour portrait of a young gentleman with fair, curly hair and blue eyes, wearing a white shirt, blue waistcoat, and black cravat, under a black coat. A red drape behind his right shoulder. Ornate hair back with seed pearls. Contained within brass locket frame with engraved border. Oval, 5 cms. X 4 cms. (2 inches X 1 1/2 inches). Very good condition.


Portrait Miniature of John Mackie by Abraham Daniels

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 847061 (stock# 00482)

Portrait Miniature of John Mackie by Abraham Daniels
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$7150 

Portrait miniature of John Mackie, Junior, (c. 1795), painted by Abraham Daniel. The oval portrait depicts John Mackie (1787-1847) as a young boy. He is wearing a grey skeleton suit with a white collar. His long brown hair is in curls over his shoulders. Gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited brown hair. 6 cms. high (2 1/2 inches). Mint Condition; this is a former museum piece. Provenance: By family descent Exhibited: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 2000-2003. This miniat ...click for details


Portrait miniature of a Young Woman by Beyer, c. 1837

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR   item# 846721 (stock# 00450)

Portrait miniature of a Young Woman by Beyer, c. 1837
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$2150 

Johann Daniel Beyer (French, active 1820-1840). Watercolour portrait of Anna Geither wearing a blue dress with imbecile sleeves, white lace collar tied with a black bow, sash with a gold buckle, and a gold cross on a black ribbon. Signed and dated to the obverse, ”1837 Beyer”. Gilt-metal mount. The reverse also inscribed with the sitter’s name. Oval, 70 mm high (2 ¾ inches). Good condition.


English School, Portrait Miniature of a Navy Officer

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1900   item# 838314 (stock# 00463)

English School, Portrait Miniature of a Navy Officer
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$1600 

English School, c. 1840. Watercolour on ivory portrait of a naval officer wearing a blue coatee with white standing collar, gold epaulette and trim, waist belt with embossed insignia, and two medals pinned to his left breast, a gilt-handled sword held in the crook of his left arm. Black wood frame. Rectangular, 115 mm high (4 ½ inches). Excellent condition.


Portrait miniature Little Boy By The Artist Buxton,1795

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1800   item# 837921 (stock# 00432)

Portrait miniature Little Boy By The Artist Buxton,1795
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$1850 

The Artist Buxton, (English), c. 1795. The watercolour portrait depicts a little boy with fair curling hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue suit with large white frilled collars, in his left hand, a top hat, beyond a landscape. Verre eglomise slip within turned and ebonized frame. Signed twice on the frame to the reverse, “Buxton Pinxt.” Oval, 7 cms. X 5 cms. (2 ½ inches X 2 inches). Miniature very good condition. Frame good condition.

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