Prometheus Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
Thomas Child is recorded as living 1777 to 1846 and was a yeoman farmer. The information about the sitter is retained on the reverse, originally written in pencil and later traced over in pen. The miniature is not signed but this is not uncommon for these. The painting is in excellent condition and is in the original frame which is ebonised pine with a gilt inner line. The whole is a really lovely example of a late Georgian provincial miniature, in great condition and ready to hang. C.1810.
Overall sizes in inches, including frame: 7 by 8 1/4
Prometheus Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.
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