Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The portrait resides in the original gold frame with a decorative edging and enclosed reverse.
Richard Cosway ranks as one of the greatest miniaturists from the glamourous heyday of miniature painting in Britain. Although his family were not particularly artistic, his natural talent was encouraged from an early age and, having won prizes and early recognition, his studio soon became a magnet for the fashionable and would-be fashionable of London society especially those prominent in the arts. Always flamboyant in his own dress and mannerisms, Cosway was an excellent self-promoter frequenting public events like theatre shows and picture sales just to be seen and admired.
Framed Size: 48 x 40mm
Provenance: UK Private Collection
APHA Registration: W6KYCFVH
Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Small portraiture of character & historical interest
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Superb Miniature of an Elegant Lady by Richard Cosway
