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John Miers Georgian Silhouette
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John Miers Georgian Silhouette

18th century
Description

The cadogan (or catogan) wig comprising a loop of hair tied with ribbon on the nape of the neck was named after William Cadogan, First Earl Cadogan. The style was initially adopted by the military but then became more widely popular. This unknown gentleman certainly wears his with aplomb.

The profile is painted on plaster by John Miers once dubbed “the Cosway of metropolitan shadow limners”. His London studio attracted many aristocratic sitters keen to have a good likeness without the need for a time-consuming sitting. Indeed Miers’ advertised sittings were “not exceeding Five Minutes”.

Dating to the 1780s, the silhouette is housed in its original pressed brass frame (with a make-do twisted metal hanging ring). It lacks a trade label but comes with distinguished provenance having once been in the collection of Montague Guest MP (1839-1909). Guest, who was the son of Lady Charlotte Guest (née Schreiber), had a large collection of early silhouettes and prints that were dispersed after his death. The profile subsequently passed to the custody of Frances Louisa Dickson (1876-1967) of Portsmouth who collected in various fields and bequeathed many works of art to British museums.

Framed Size: 118 x 98mm

Provenance: Montague Guest until 1910 ; Francis L. until 1967

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
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Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.

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Description
The cadogan (or catogan) wig comprising a loop of hair tied with ribbon on the nape of the neck was named after William Cadogan, First Earl Cadogan. The style was initially adopted by the military but then became more widely popular. This unknown gentleman certainly wears his with aplomb.
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The profile is painted on plaster by John Miers once dubbed “the Cosway of metropolitan shadow limners”.
Wigs on the Green

His London studio attracted many aristocratic sitters keen to have a good likeness without the need for a time-consuming sitting. Indeed Miers’ advertised sittings were “not exceeding Five Minutes”.

fig 1. An oval brass framed profile silhouette portrait of a gentleman in a queue hairstyle set against a light background.
fig 1. John Miers Georgian Silhouette

Dating to the 1780s, the silhouette is housed in its original pressed brass frame (with a make-do twisted metal hanging ring). It lacks a trade label but comes with distinguished provenance having once been in the collection of Montague Guest MP (1839-1909). Guest, who was the son of Lady Charlotte Guest (née Schreiber), had a large collection of early silhouettes and prints that were dispersed after his death. The profile subsequently passed to the custody of Frances Louisa Dickson (1876-1967) of Portsmouth who collected in various fields and bequeathed many works of art to British museums.

Framed Size: 118 x 98mm

Provenance: Montague Guest until 1910 ; Francis L. until 1967

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.

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SA1226645
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7164
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An oval brass framed profile silhouette portrait of a gentleman in a queue hairstyle set against a light background.
John Miers Georgian Silhouette
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A Georgian silhouette portrait is a monochrome profile likeness created during the 18th or early 19th century, depicting the subjects outline painted in shade or cut from paper before the advent of commercial photography.

Traditional silhouettes were executed in dark ink, watercolours, or pine soot on plaster, card, ivory, or glass, and were commonly mounted inside pressed brass, ebonised wood, or papier-mache frames.

Authentic pieces often exhibit fine brushwork for hair detailing, original plaster or rag paper backing, trade labels on the reverse from artists such as John Miers, and period-correct metal frames with hanging rings.

Small silhouette miniatures style well when arranged in a gallery wall group, positioned within a bookshelf vignette alongside period books, or hung in narrow wall spaces to add historical character.

Keep portrait miniatures out of direct sunlight and high humidity to protect the delicate media and backing, cleaning the exterior glass gently with a dry microfibre cloth without unsealing the frame.
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