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Rare Regency Portrait with 14 Costume Overlays C1820
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Rare Regency Portrait with 14 Costume Overlays C1820

19th century
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This RARE SET OF REGENCY PAINTINGS date from circa 1820.

Painted on card, the oval portrait comes with 14 cut-out overlays painted with different costumes each of which can be placed over the portrait to form a transformational image.

Twelve of the overlays have handwritten titles to the back:- Charity Girl, Mary Queen of Scots, Circassian, Polish, Gipsy, Turkish, Virgin of the Sun, Old English, Vandyke, Bohemian, Costume of the York Nunnery and Russian.

The card painted with Mary Queen of Scots is embossed to one corner with the Paper Maker’s Mark of Bally Ellen and Steart, Bath Lino Stereo Tablet. These were Paper Manufacturers from de Montalt Mills near Bath (1805-1830) who made most of the coloured paper used by J.M.W. Turner.

An amazing and historically interesting Set of Paintings

Measurement of Portrait:

4 inches (10 cm) by 3.75 inches (9.5 cm).

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for Overseas Shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Regency Costume Overlay Portrait to the Regency era.

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SA1192401
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This RARE SET OF REGENCY PAINTINGS date from circa 1820.
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Painted on card, the oval portrait comes with 14 cut-out overlays painted with different costumes each of which can be placed over the portrait to form a transformational image.
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fig 1. A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures.
fig 1. Rare Regency Portrait with 14 Costume Overlays C1820

Twelve of the overlays have handwritten titles to the back:- Charity Girl, Mary Queen of Scots, Circassian, Polish, Gipsy, Turkish, Virgin of the Sun, Old English, Vandyke, Bohemian, Costume of the York Nunnery and Russian.

fig 2. A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures.
fig 2. Rare Regency Portrait with 14 Costume Overlays C1820

The card painted with Mary Queen of Scots is embossed to one corner with the Paper Maker’s Mark of Bally Ellen and Steart, Bath Lino Stereo Tablet. These were Paper Manufacturers from de Montalt Mills near Bath (1805-1830) who made most of the coloured paper used by J.M.W. Turner.

fig 3. A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures.
fig 3. Rare Regency Portrait with 14 Costume Overlays C1820

An amazing and historically interesting Set of Paintings

Measurement of Portrait:

4 inches (10 cm) by 3.75 inches (9.5 cm).

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for Overseas Shipping.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Regency Costume Overlay Portrait to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1192401
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Archive I A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures.

Rare Regency Portrait with 14 Costume Overlays C1820

Archive II A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View II
Archive III A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View III
Archive IV A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View IV
Archive V A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View V
Archive VI A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View VI
Archive VII A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View VII
Archive VIII A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View VIII
Archive IX A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View IX
Archive X A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View X
Archive XI A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View XI
Archive XII A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View XII
Archive XIII A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View XIII
Archive XIV A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures. View XIV
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A Regency watercolour profile portrait of a woman surrounded by fourteen hand-painted paper costume overlays with cut-out apertures.
RARE REGENCY PORTRAIT WITH 14 COSTUME OVERLAYS c1820
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A metamorphic portrait is an interactive novelty artwork popular during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. It features a central miniature portrait accompanied by multiple cut-out paper or mica overlays depicting various outfits and headwear, allowing the owner to change the sitters costume.

These sets were executed on fine hand-laid paper or thin mica sheets using watercolour and gouache pigments. The costume overlays featured precise hand-cut apertures for the face and neck to seamlessly reveal the central painted portrait beneath.

Authentic pieces display hand-painted watercolour details, period-appropriate pigments, natural paper aging or foxing, and fine hand-cut edges on the apertures. Period costume styles typically mirror the fashions of the Georgian and Regency eras, ranging from regional dresses to military attire.

A set of overlays is best preserved and displayed by float-mounting the pieces inside custom museum-quality frames with UV-protective glass. Grouping the central portrait and its attire in a grid creation on a gallery wall provides an intriguing historical focal point.

Keep paper works away from direct sunlight, fluorescent lighting, and areas of high humidity or fluctuating temperatures. Always use acid-free, archival mounting materials and consult a professional paper conservator for cleaning or stabilization.
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