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Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame
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Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame

19th century
Description

Provenance: By family descent from the Chichesters of Arlington Court, Devon; from the collection of Andrew Chichester Everitt.

Type of artwork: Antique Early Victorian Portrait Miniature – Charlotte Munden

Medium: Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

Subject: A charming three-quarter length portrait of a young girl identified as Charlotte Munden, depicted wearing a dark black dress with a white neckline. The sitter is shown with centre-parted hair and distinctive curled ringlets typical of early Victorian portraiture.

The portrait has a soft, delicate quality with careful attention given to the facial features and expression, while the lower portion of the figure remains loosely rendered in the traditional style of small 19th century family portraits.

Inscription verso:

Handwritten note on the reverse reads:

“Charlotte Munden

wife of John Barnard

grandmother of Frank Chichester.”

This inscription appears to have been added by a later family member to record the sitter’s identity and lineage.

Approximate age of artwork:

Circa 1835–1855 (Early to Mid Victorian period)

Frame:

Housed in an attractive period ebonised wood frame with gilt inner slip and decorative brass hanger. The frame complements the portrait well and is believed to date from the same period.

Condition Report:

The portrait remains in good antique condition for its age with light surface wear and minor marks consistent with age. The paper shows natural toning typical of early Victorian works on paper. The frame has some small marks and wear commensurate with age. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Size of painting 15 x 13 cm (aperture size approx. 9 x 7 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Painting to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200553
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Description
Provenance: By family descent from the Chichesters of Arlington Court, Devon; from the collection of Andrew Chichester Everitt.

Type of artwork: Antique Early Victorian Portrait Miniature – Charlotte Munden

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.
fig 1. Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame

Medium: Watercolour and bodycolour on paper

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Subject: A charming three-quarter length portrait of a young girl identified as Charlotte Munden, depicted wearing a dark black dress with a white neckline.
Strickland & Russell

The sitter is shown with centre-parted hair and distinctive curled ringlets typical of early Victorian portraiture.

fig 2. An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.
fig 2. Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame

The portrait has a soft, delicate quality with careful attention given to the facial features and expression, while the lower portion of the figure remains loosely rendered in the traditional style of small 19th century family portraits.

fig 3. An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.
fig 3. Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame

Inscription verso:

Handwritten note on the reverse reads:

“Charlotte Munden

wife of John Barnard

grandmother of Frank Chichester.”

This inscription appears to have been added by a later family member to record the sitter’s identity and lineage.

fig 4. An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.
fig 4. Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame

Approximate age of artwork:

Circa 1835–1855 (Early to Mid Victorian period)

Frame:

Housed in an attractive period ebonised wood frame with gilt inner slip and decorative brass hanger. The frame complements the portrait well and is believed to date from the same period.

fig 5. An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.
fig 5. Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame

Condition Report:

The portrait remains in good antique condition for its age with light surface wear and minor marks consistent with age. The paper shows natural toning typical of early Victorian works on paper. The frame has some small marks and wear commensurate with age. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Size of painting 15 x 13 cm (aperture size approx. 9 x 7 cm)

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
0.4cm (0.16")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Painting to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200553
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.

Original Early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame

Archive II An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View II
Archive III An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View III
Archive IV An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View IV
Archive V An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View V
Archive VI An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View VI
Archive VII An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View VII
Archive VIII An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View VIII
Archive IX An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View IX
Archive X An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View X
Archive XI An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger. View XI
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An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.
Original early 19th Century Miniature Watercolour Portrait Painting of a Young Girl in Period Ebonised Frame
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An early nineteenth-century watercolour portrait miniature of a young girl with brown hair, presented in a square ebonised frame with a gilt inner slip and top brass hanger.
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Portrait miniatures reached peak popularity during the Georgian and Regency periods, serving as portable keepsakes before photography existed. These small-scale likenesses were often given as tokens of affection or family mementos.

Artists used finely ground watercolour pigments applied to bases such as card, paper, or thin sheets of ivory. Frames were frequently constructed from ebonised fruitwood or papier-mache, lined with gilt brass slips.

Authentic period pieces display fine hand-painted brushwork under magnification, period-correct framing materials such as ebonised wood or brass acorn hangers, and natural age-related oxidisation or surface wear.

Small portrait miniatures are ideal for hanging in tight spaces, such as alcoves or staircases, or arranged as part of a historical gallery wall. They also style well placed upright on bookshelves or mantelpieces alongside ceramics.

Keep watercolour miniatures out of direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading. Maintain a stable room temperature and low humidity level, ensuring the protective glass front remains intact and sealed.
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