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Romantic Miniature Portrait by Sherlock, 1760s
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Romantic Miniature Portrait by Sherlock, 1760s

18th century
Description

Poised and lost in thought this young lady is wearing a sky blue dress beautifully figured with flowers in gold and with a pink rosebud romantically positioned on her corsage. Her unpowdered hair has been swept up over pads to create a tall hair-do with loose curls falling over one shoulder.

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Dating to the 1760s, the portrait is signed Sherlock / 17?? bottom right and is housed in the original gold fausse-montre frame that is glazed reverse to show thickly plaited auburn hair.

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Born in Dublin around 1738, William Sherlock was the son of a fencing master. He came to London to study at St Martin’s Lane Academy winning recognition for his figure drawing. He subsequently studied under an engraver in Paris, a skill he was to put to good use when he engraved a series of portraits to illustrate Smollett’s History of England. In addition to painting miniatures he was a successful watercolourist and even found time to be a picture dealer.

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Provenance: Sotheby's June 1995

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APHA registrartion: WX9CF554

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.2cm (2.44")
Width
5.4cm (2.13")
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Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

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SA1001760
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7460
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Description
Poised and lost in thought this young lady is wearing a sky blue dress beautifully figured with flowers in gold and with a pink rosebud romantically positioned on her corsage.
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Her unpowdered hair has been swept up over pads to create a tall hair-do with loose curls falling over one shoulder.
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fig 1. Romantic Miniature Portrait by Sherlock, 1760s
fig 1. Romantic Miniature Portrait by Sherlock, 1760s

Dating to the 1760s, the portrait is signed Sherlock / 17?? bottom right and is housed in the original gold fausse-montre frame that is glazed reverse to show thickly plaited auburn hair.

Born in Dublin around 1738, William Sherlock was the son of a fencing master. He came to London to study at St Martin’s Lane Academy winning recognition for his figure drawing. He subsequently studied under an engraver in Paris, a skill he was to put to good use when he engraved a series of portraits to illustrate Smollett’s History of England. In addition to painting miniatures he was a successful watercolourist and even found time to be a picture dealer.

Provenance: Sotheby's June 1995

APHA registrartion: WX9CF554

Height
6.2cm (2.44")
Width
5.4cm (2.13")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1001760
Dealers Internal Ref
7460
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Romantic Miniature Portrait by Sherlock, 1760s
Romantic Miniature Portrait by Sherlock, 1760s
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