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Lewis Vaslet, Small Pastel Portrait
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Lewis Vaslet, Small Pastel Portrait

18th century
Sold 28 January 2026 · Wigs on the Green
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Sourced locally in the artist's home city of York, this head and shoulders pastel portrait shows a little boy with blue eyes and long strawberry blonde hair cut in a fringe. He wears a shirt with a wide frill-edged collar over a black jacket and buff trousers, his hand tucked into his cerulean blue sash.

Although unsigned, the portrait can be firmly attributed to the hand of Lewis Vaslet (1742-1808). It is presented in a Georgian pressed brass frame with a pie-crust edge.

Descended from Huguenots, Lewis Vaslet was born in 1742 in York where his father ran a boarding school for young ladies. An initial career in the army was short-lived as he quickly turned to painting small portraits. He moved to Bath around 1775 but returned regularly to his home city of York especially during the race season when he would have been assured of a distinguished clientele. In addition to small pastel portraits, Vaslet painted miniature portraits and drawings of animals and flowers. Some of his portraits were engraved.

Framed Size: 157 x 132mm

Provenance: By family descent

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Pastel Portrait to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1192238
Dealers Internal Reference
7777
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Description
Sourced locally in the artist's home city of York, this head and shoulders pastel portrait shows a little boy with blue eyes and long strawberry blonde hair cut in a fringe.
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He wears a shirt with a wide frill-edged collar over a black jacket and buff trousers, his hand tucked into his cerulean blue sash.
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fig 1. An oval antique pastel portrait of a young subject wearing a dark garment with a ruffled white collar, encased in an ornate cast brass frame.
fig 1. Lewis Vaslet, Small Pastel Portrait

Although unsigned, the portrait can be firmly attributed to the hand of Lewis Vaslet (1742-1808). It is presented in a Georgian pressed brass frame with a pie-crust edge.

Descended from Huguenots, Lewis Vaslet was born in 1742 in York where his father ran a boarding school for young ladies. An initial career in the army was short-lived as he quickly turned to painting small portraits. He moved to Bath around 1775 but returned regularly to his home city of York especially during the race season when he would have been assured of a distinguished clientele. In addition to small pastel portraits, Vaslet painted miniature portraits and drawings of animals and flowers. Some of his portraits were engraved.

Framed Size: 157 x 132mm

Provenance: By family descent

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Pastel Portrait to the Georgian era.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192238
Dealers Internal Ref
7777
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval antique pastel portrait of a young subject wearing a dark garment with a ruffled white collar, encased in an ornate cast brass frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Lewis Vaslet, Small Pastel Portrait

Archive II An oval antique pastel portrait of a young subject wearing a dark garment with a ruffled white collar, encased in an ornate cast brass frame. View II
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An oval antique pastel portrait of a young subject wearing a dark garment with a ruffled white collar, encased in an ornate cast brass frame.
Lewis Vaslet, Small Pastel Portrait
Ref: SA1192238
An oval antique pastel portrait of a young subject wearing a dark garment with a ruffled white collar, encased in an ornate cast brass frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings & Artwork
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPastel on paper, brass frame, glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOval format, Ruffled collar, Cast brass frame, Figurative subject
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

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Pastel portraits gained popularity in the 18th century as a refined and delicate medium for capturing likenesses, often commissioned by the landed gentry and aristocracy.

Pastels must be kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity, and should remain sealed behind UV-filtering glass to prevent pigment fading and paper deterioration.

Pairing historical artwork with contemporary minimalist walls or gallery arrangements creates a striking contrast that highlights the craftsmanship of the piece.

Authentication involves examining the paper texture, pigment degradation under magnification, frame construction methods, and checking for historical backing materials or signature markings.

These works typically utilise dry pigment pastels on tinted or laid paper, housed behind glass within moulded wooden, plaster, or cast brass frames.
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