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ANTIQUE #SA1069557
portrait miniature of an officer by edward pugh 1798 - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE ART - DATED 18TH CENTURY
 

Portrait Miniature Of An Officer By Edward Pugh, 1798

£1,500    $1,947    €1,807
This portrait of an unnamed officer has traditionally been attributed to the hand of the rarely seen artist Edward Pugh. Wearing a blue coat with red facings, a fleur-de-lys embossed cross belt, and a silver epaulette, the officer has a sun-kissed complexion that suggests has recently been stationed overseas.
 
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In fine condition, it resides in the original gold-plated frame, the reverse glazed to show thickly plaited brown hair.
 
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A Welshman, Edward Pugh worked mostly in London and briefly in Chester. He exhibited miniatures at the Royal Academy between 1793 and 1808. He enlisted in an artists’ volunteer corps in 1803. He also worked as a book illustrator mostly painting Welsh landscapes. He died in 1813, aged 52.
 
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Internal Reference: 7603
Antique Number: SA1069557
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 7.4cm (2.9inches)
Width is 6.2cm (2.4inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique #SA1069557, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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