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Frederick Buck Portrait Miniature
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Frederick Buck Portrait Miniature

19th century
Description

Shown in half-profile and set against a clouded blue sky backdrop with a hint of foliage, this gentleman of ruddy complexion wears a black coat with large revers over a frilled chemise and knotted cravat, his ‘physical’ wig and queue powdered. This style of wig was mostly the preserve of professional gentlemen, such as doctors, vicars and lawyers.

The navette-shaped portrait resides in a handsome gold frame with chasing around the rim and foiled blue glass on the reverse with a central aperture showing plaited brown hair surmounted with the initials TS in monogram.

The younger son of an Irish silversmith, Frederick Buck (1765-1840) was a prolific and resourceful artist working mostly in his native Cork where his sitters comprised the local gentry and the passing military. He married twice and had at least eight children.

Provenance: Sotheby's 2006

Ivory Exemption Ref.: 62ADKAZ7

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Pendant to the 19th Century.

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SA1218213
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5910
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Description
Shown in half-profile and set against a clouded blue sky backdrop with a hint of foliage, this gentleman of ruddy complexion wears a black coat with large revers over a frilled chemise and knotted cravat, his ‘physical’ wig and queue powdered.
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This style of wig was mostly the preserve of professional gentlemen, such as doctors, vicars and lawyers.
Wigs on the Green
fig 1. An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring.
fig 1. Frederick Buck Portrait Miniature

The navette-shaped portrait resides in a handsome gold frame with chasing around the rim and foiled blue glass on the reverse with a central aperture showing plaited brown hair surmounted with the initials TS in monogram.

fig 2. An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring.
fig 2. Frederick Buck Portrait Miniature

The younger son of an Irish silversmith, Frederick Buck (1765-1840) was a prolific and resourceful artist working mostly in his native Cork where his sitters comprised the local gentry and the passing military. He married twice and had at least eight children.

Provenance: Sotheby's 2006

Ivory Exemption Ref.: 62ADKAZ7

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Portrait Miniature Pendant to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218213
Dealers Internal Ref
5910
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring.
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Archive I An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring.

Frederick Buck Portrait Miniature

Archive II An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring. View II
Archive III An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring. View III
Archive IV An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring. View IV
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring.
Frederick Buck Portrait Miniature
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in a black coat and white cravat set in a gold frame with a suspension ring.
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A portrait miniature is a small-scale, highly detailed painting, typically executed in watercolour on ivory, vellum, or copper. Popular from the 16th through the 19th centuries, these items served as intimate personal keepsakes, often mounted in gold frames or lockets to be worn or carried.

Georgian portrait miniatures were predominantly executed using delicate watercolour techniques on thin sheets of ivory or card. The portraits were protected under glass covers and encased in gold, silver, or pinchbeck mounts, frequently incorporating hanging loops or hair panels.

Authentic Georgian miniatures display precise brushwork, characteristic period clothing details such as high cravats and powdered hair, and era-appropriate materials like hand-wrought gold casings. Examining the painting under magnification and checking for historical backing materials helps confirm authenticity.

Portrait miniatures can be styled within curated gallery walls alongside modern artwork to create visual depth and historical contrast. Alternatively, displaying them on stands within glass cabinets or bookshelves highlights their detailed craftsmanship.

Keep portrait miniatures away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and rapid temperature changes to prevent watercolour pigment fading or backing warping. Dust the exterior glass and metal frame gently with a dry microfibre cloth without using liquid cleaners.
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