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George Engleheart, Miniature Portrait in Gold Frame
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George Engleheart, Miniature Portrait in Gold Frame

18th century
Description

Despite the fact that George Engleheart recorded the names of close to five thousand sitters in his fee book, this gentleman is now only identifiable by his initials – EC – appearing in a gold monogram on the reverse of the frame. Amongst Engleheart’s sitters were about 300 ladies, gentlemen and children whose surname began with the letter C. Unfortunately Engleheart rarely noted Christian names, not even the initial letter so it has not been possible to identify this gentleman.

Of middle years and wearing a traditional black coat, the sitter also sports a powdered toupée. The portrait resides in the original gold bracelet style frame and would have been a gift to a loved one to wear on her arm. The reverse of the frame is glazed to show plaited brown hair surmounted with the sitter’s initials. Apart from light dust under the glass, it is in fine condition.

Framed Size: 60 x 51mm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

APHA Registration: XULN5G23

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

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

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SA1125187
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9066M
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Description
Despite the fact that George Engleheart recorded the names of close to five thousand sitters in his fee book, this gentleman is now only identifiable by his initials – EC – appearing in a gold monogram on the reverse of the frame.
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Amongst Engleheart’s sitters were about 300 ladies, gentlemen and children whose surname began with the letter C.
Wigs on the Green

Unfortunately Engleheart rarely noted Christian names, not even the initial letter so it has not been possible to identify this gentleman.

fig 1. An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with white hair in a dark coat, enclosed in a plain gold frame with a top suspension loop.
fig 1. George Engleheart, Miniature Portrait in Gold Frame

Of middle years and wearing a traditional black coat, the sitter also sports a powdered toupée. The portrait resides in the original gold bracelet style frame and would have been a gift to a loved one to wear on her arm. The reverse of the frame is glazed to show plaited brown hair surmounted with the sitter’s initials. Apart from light dust under the glass, it is in fine condition.

Framed Size: 60 x 51mm

Provenance: Private UK Collection

APHA Registration: XULN5G23

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1125187
Dealers Internal Ref
9066M
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Archive I An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with white hair in a dark coat, enclosed in a plain gold frame with a top suspension loop.

George Engleheart, Miniature Portrait in Gold Frame

Archive II An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with white hair in a dark coat, enclosed in a plain gold frame with a top suspension loop. View II
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with white hair in a dark coat, enclosed in a plain gold frame with a top suspension loop.
George Engleheart, Miniature Portrait in Gold Frame
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with white hair in a dark coat, enclosed in a plain gold frame with a top suspension loop.
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Portrait miniatures were small, detailed paintings produced primarily during the 18th and early 19th centuries, depicting family members or loved ones to be worn as jewellery or carried as intimate keepsakes.

These works were typically painted in watercolour or gouache on thin wafer sheets of ivory, vellum, or card, then housed behind protective glass within gold, copper-gilt, or silver frames.

Authentic pieces exhibit distinctive paint application methods such as fine hatching or stippling, period-correct attire like high cravats or powdered wigs, and original hand-finished metal casings with historical patina.

Portrait miniatures can be displayed within a gallery wall grouping on a narrow wall space, hung using silk ribbon, or styled inside a glass-fronted cabinet alongside other historical curiosities.

Keep the miniature away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources to prevent cracking or warping of the organic substrate, and wipe the glass exterior with a soft, dry microfibre cloth.
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