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A Superb Portrait Miniature by Frederick Buck (Irish 1771-1839)
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A Superb Portrait Miniature by Frederick Buck (Irish 1771-1839)

18th century
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A fine portrait miniature by Frederick Buck (1771-1839) on ivory. He was born in Cork in 1771. Frederick Buck was the son of Jonathan Buck and brother to Adam. During the Peninsular War, when Cork was a busy port of embarkation, his services were in great demand to paint portraits of the officers. He sometimes painted cloudy skies in the background to his portraits. Examples of his work are in the V & A M and a fine miniature by Frederick Buck is the collection of R. Bayne Powell Esq. dated 1788. It is in good condition with a small white mark bottom left. It measures 8cm x 6.5cm.

Ivory Reg: KQ7EWA4E

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.

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A fine portrait miniature by Frederick Buck (1771-1839) on ivory. He was born in Cork in 1771. Frederick Buck was the son of Jonathan Buck and brother to Adam.
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During the Peninsular War, when Cork was a busy port of embarkation, his services were in great demand to paint portraits of the officers.
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

He sometimes painted cloudy skies in the background to his portraits. Examples of his work are in the V & A M and a fine miniature by Frederick Buck is the collection of R. Bayne Powell Esq. dated 1788. It is in good condition with a small white mark bottom left. It measures 8cm x 6.5cm.

Ivory Reg: KQ7EWA4E

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Regency Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.

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SA1200583
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DCA
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A rectangular Regency portrait miniature painting of a young man with curly brown hair wearing a white cravat and dark coat, set inside a simple gilt frame with a top loop.
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Archive I A rectangular Regency portrait miniature painting of a young man with curly brown hair wearing a white cravat and dark coat, set inside a simple gilt frame with a top loop.

A Superb Portrait Miniature by Frederick Buck (Irish 1771-1839)

Archive II A rectangular Regency portrait miniature painting of a young man with curly brown hair wearing a white cravat and dark coat, set inside a simple gilt frame with a top loop. View II
Archive III A rectangular Regency portrait miniature painting of a young man with curly brown hair wearing a white cravat and dark coat, set inside a simple gilt frame with a top loop. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Regency portrait miniature painting of a young man with curly brown hair wearing a white cravat and dark coat, set inside a simple gilt frame with a top loop. View IV
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A rectangular Regency portrait miniature painting of a young man with curly brown hair wearing a white cravat and dark coat, set inside a simple gilt frame with a top loop.
A Superb Portrait Miniature by Frederick Buck (Irish 1771-1839)
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A rectangular Regency portrait miniature painting of a young man with curly brown hair wearing a white cravat and dark coat, set inside a simple gilt frame with a top loop.
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  • ObjectPortrait Miniature
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialWatercolour, Ivory, Glass, Gilt Metal
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsGilt frame, High cravat, Short curly hair, Hanging ring
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in)

An eighteenth-century portrait miniature painting by Frederick Buck depicts a young man with short curly brown hair, blue eyes, a high white cravat, and a dark coat against a cloudy blue sky. Rendered in watercolour on ivory, the artwork sits behind glass within a rectangular gilt metal frame featuring a small hanging ring at the top. A small white mark appears at the bottom left corner of the composition, while the surrounding gilt metal shows gentle signs of age and wear. The piece measures 8 cm high by 6.5 cm wide. Regency in style, this portrait miniature brings a touch of classic portraiture to domestic interiors today. It suits placement on a narrow wall space, a bookshelf, or a mantelpiece, where collectors can appreciate the fine brushwork and historical character up close. The rich tones of the gold frame and the dark coat complement traditional and period-inspired living rooms, studies, or hallways.

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Portrait miniatures were small, highly detailed watercolour paintings executed on materials such as vellum, card, or thin ivory wafers, serving as personal tokens or keepsake portraits during the Georgian and Regency eras.

Artists painted with watercolour or gouache on thin ivory or card supports, mounting the completed work under glass inside metal, pinchbeck, or wooden frames equipped with suspension rings.

Authentic pieces feature fine cross-hatching or stippling brushwork, period-appropriate hairstyles and clothing such as high cravats, and a slightly translucent or faintly bowed organic backing wafer.

Portrait miniatures are best displayed clustered together on a gallery wall, positioned in a narrow wall space, or set upright inside a glazed cabinet or bookshelf alongside period ceramics.

Keep portrait miniatures out of direct sunlight and away from humid environments to prevent delicate watercolour pigments from fading and to stop the organic backing material from warping.
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