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Characterful Miniature Portrait of a Country Gentleman by Ae Chalon
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Characterful Miniature Portrait of a Country Gentleman by Ae Chalon

18th century
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With his uneasy stare, his red nose and his double chin, there’s so much character in this Regency gentleman’s face. Indeed he has the air of a country squire whose mare is impatiently stomping her feet outside whilst awaiting his return! Set against a colourful red and blue sky background, the portrait is signed Chalon.

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Born in Geneva in 1780 and having come to England as a child, Alfred Edward Chalon entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of seventeen. He had a successful career painting both watercolours and miniatures and enjoyed royal patronage. He died unmarried in 1860.

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The portrait is set in a gilt metal frame that is glazed reverse to show a few brown curls laid on brown silk.

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APHA Registration: 3GGTRY63

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Framed Size: 79 x 65mm + ring

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Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature Painting to the Georgian era.

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SA1003376
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7327
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Description
With his uneasy stare, his red nose and his double chin, there’s so much character in this Regency gentleman’s face. Indeed he has the air of a country squire whose mare is impatiently stomping her feet outside whilst awaiting his return! Set against a colourful red and blue sky background, the portrait is signed Chalon.
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Born in Geneva in 1780 and having come to England as a child, Alfred Edward Chalon entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of seventeen.
Wigs on the Green

He had a successful career painting both watercolours and miniatures and enjoyed royal patronage. He died unmarried in 1860.

The portrait is set in a gilt metal frame that is glazed reverse to show a few brown curls laid on brown silk.

APHA Registration: 3GGTRY63

Framed Size: 79 x 65mm + ring

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature Painting to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1003376
Dealers Internal Ref
7327
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An oval Regency portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a high-collared blue coat set within a gilt metal pendant frame.
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Archive I An oval Regency portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a high-collared blue coat set within a gilt metal pendant frame.

Characterful Miniature Portrait of a Country Gentleman by Ae Chalon

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An oval Regency portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a high-collared blue coat set within a gilt metal pendant frame.
Characterful Miniature Portrait of a Country Gentleman by AE Chalon
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An oval Regency portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a high-collared blue coat set within a gilt metal pendant frame.
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Portrait miniatures from the Regency period (circa 18111820) are small, highly detailed likenesses, often depicting sitters in contemporary fashion such as high-collared coats and cravats. They served as personal tokens of affection or remembrance, typically mounted in lockets, brooches, or small frames.

Miniatures were primarily painted using fine watercolour on thin wafers of ivory, vellum, or paper. These delicate works were sealed beneath protective convex glass and mounted in gilt-metal, gold, or copper frames with hanging loops or locket backs.

Authentic period miniatures exhibit fine, brushwork techniques such as hatching and stippling, visible under magnification. Key indicators include period-appropriate dress styles, natural age-related oxidisation on metal mounts, and signatures from recognized contemporary artists.

Portrait miniatures can be displayed collectively as a gallery wall in narrow spaces, styled on layered bookshelf arrangements, or set inside glazed shadow boxes. Their compact size makes them ideal accent pieces alongside traditional or contemporary decor.

Keep miniatures away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and fluctuating temperatures to prevent warping and paint fading. Never open the sealed glass casing, and dust the metal frame gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth without using chemical cleaners.
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