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Delighted Watercolour Portrait, 1780s
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Delighted Watercolour Portrait, 1780s

18th century
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The history of striped fabric is a fascinating one: as far back as the Middle Ages it was worn by outcasts and criminals. It was later adopted by jugglers and hangmen amongst others to make them stand out from the crowd but during the 18th century stripes became a chic choice for ladies of fashion as seen in this delightful watercolour portrait of a wistful young lady. Her classical round gown is worn with a fichu and secured at the waist with cornflower blue sash to match her blue beads. Her hair is curled on top with a long chignon falling over her shoulder.

Dated to the 1780s/90s and painted on card, the watercolour is signed H. Seager who may have been a family friend or an itinerant artist. It has light age-browning, as would be expected, with a small blemish to the left that appears to be a misplaced drop of paint. The portrait is set in a lovely Georgian pressed brass frame with decorative borders and corner rosettes. These small early portraits are increasingly hard to come by.

Framed Size: 30 x 111mm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
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Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Watercolour to the 18th Century.

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SA1094883
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The history of striped fabric is a fascinating one: as far back as the Middle Ages it was worn by outcasts and criminals. It was later adopted by jugglers and hangmen amongst others to make them stand out from the crowd but during the 18th century stripes became a chic choice for ladies of fashion as seen in this delightful watercolour portrait of a wistful young lady.
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Her classical round gown is worn with a fichu and secured at the waist with cornflower blue sash to match her blue beads.
Wigs on the Green

Her hair is curled on top with a long chignon falling over her shoulder.

fig 1. An 18th-century watercolour portrait miniature of a woman set within an oval aperture inside a textured rectangular gilt frame.
fig 1. Delighted Watercolour Portrait, 1780s

Dated to the 1780s/90s and painted on card, the watercolour is signed H. Seager who may have been a family friend or an itinerant artist. It has light age-browning, as would be expected, with a small blemish to the left that appears to be a misplaced drop of paint. The portrait is set in a lovely Georgian pressed brass frame with decorative borders and corner rosettes. These small early portraits are increasingly hard to come by.

Framed Size: 30 x 111mm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Watercolour to the 18th Century.

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SA1094883
Dealers Internal Ref
6747
Wigs on the Green
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An 18th-century watercolour portrait miniature of a woman set within an oval aperture inside a textured rectangular gilt frame.
Delighted Watercolour Portrait, 1780s
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Portrait miniatures were small, detailed paintings produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries, often rendered in watercolour or enamel, created as intimate personal mementos prior to the invention of photography.

Artists during the 18th century executed these works using watercolour or gouache on substrates such as vellum, paper, or ivory, which were then set into brass, copper, or gold-plated frames protected under glass.

Authenticity is indicated by period costume and hairstyle details, hand-painted brushwork visible under magnification, original framing methods, and natural signs of age such as surface oxidisation on metal mounts.

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Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and damp conditions to prevent fading and foxing, and clean the glass and outer frame using only a soft, dry cloth without liquid polishes.
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