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Early 19th Century Portrait of a Girl. Watercolour.
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Early 19th Century Portrait of a Girl. Watercolour.

19th century
Description

A delightful early 19th century naive portrait of a little girl in a blue dress and ringlets, housed in an attractive rosewood frame. Circa. 1820.

Some age tone to the paper and light wear to the frame commensurate with age. Overall she displays very well.

Dimensions (framed):-

Height: 26cm

Width: 22.5cm

Depth: 25cm

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International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Watercolour Portrait Miniature to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240345
Dealers Internal Reference
8079
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Description
A delightful early 19th century naive portrait of a little girl in a blue dress and ringlets, housed in an attractive rosewood frame. Circa. 1820.

Some age tone to the paper and light wear to the frame commensurate with age. Overall she displays very well.

Dimensions (framed):-

Height: 26cm

Width: 22.5cm

Depth: 25cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Watercolour Portrait Miniature to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240345
Dealers Internal Ref
8079
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2021

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An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame.
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Archive I An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame.

Early 19th Century Portrait of a Girl. Watercolour.

Archive II An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame. View VI
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Archive VIII An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame. View VIII
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An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame.
Early 19th Century Portrait Of A Girl. Watercolour.
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An early 19th-century watercolour portrait miniature depicting a young girl with dark curls in a blue dress, displayed in a dark wood frame.
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  • ObjectPortrait Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPuff sleeves, Coral necklace, Ringlets, Gilt inner slip
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 22.5 cm (9 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This early 19th-century portrait painting dates to the Regency period and depicts a young girl in a blue dress with ringlets and a coral necklace. Executed in watercolour on paper, the naive artwork is set behind glass within a dark rosewood frame featuring a gilt inner slip and a small hanging loop mounted at the top centre. The surface shows age toning to the paper and light wear to the wooden moulding. The framed piece measures 26 cm high, 22.5 cm wide, and 25 cm deep. Suitable for domestic settings in the English Country House style, the miniature hangs effectively in a narrow wall space, such as a hallway or alcove, or stands on a tabletop using its depth to sit stably on a surface. It integrates well into traditional living rooms, studies, or bedrooms alongside period furniture and artworks.

FAQs

Early 19th-century portrait miniatures are small-scale artworks executed with fine brushwork on paper, vellum, or ivory. They typically depict sitters in contemporary fashions of the Regency or early Victorian era, serving as personal mementos before photography was invented.

Artisans utilised finely ground water-based pigments applied to paper or card mounted on boards. These works were usually set behind glass within timber frames, often fitted with gilt inner slips or metal sight edges to protect the delicate surface.

Authentic period portraiture shows characteristic hand painting under magnification, delicate stippling or hatching techniques, period-appropriate clothing, and natural age-related oxidisation or tonal mellowing of the paper.

Small framed miniatures display effectively when incorporated into a larger gallery wall, placed within a styled bookshelf, or hung individually in narrow architectural wall spaces such as alcoves.

Watercolours must be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading of sensitive pigments. Store or hang the picture in a temperature-controlled environment away from dampness, ensuring UV-protective glass is used if reframing.
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