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Miniature Portrait by John Barry
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Miniature Portrait by John Barry

18th century
Description

This finely painted Georgian portrait shows a kind-looking gentleman in a powdered wig with buckles (rolled curls) wearing a grey coat over a frilled chemise, stock and blue striped waistcoat.

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When viewed in a raking light, the portrait is ever so slightly bowed within the frame but is otherwise in fine condition. It is set in the original silver-gilt frame with a paste border. A few stones appear to have been replaced with old gum around a couple of these visible under magnification. The frame is stamped A.W on the reverse and has wear to the gilding.

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Little is known about the London-based artist John Barry who exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1784 and 1827. Examples of his work can be viewed in the V & A Museum.

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Framed Size: 60 x 50mm

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Provenance: Albert Kende, Vienna - 1917

Sotheby's - 1976

Walter & Gertrude Rappolt Collection, Christie's - 1998

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International Shipping: £20

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

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

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SA837315
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7142
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Description
This finely painted Georgian portrait shows a kind-looking gentleman in a powdered wig with buckles (rolled curls) wearing a grey coat over a frilled chemise, stock and blue striped waistcoat.
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When viewed in a raking light, the portrait is ever so slightly bowed within the frame but is otherwise in fine condition.
Wigs on the Green

It is set in the original silver-gilt frame with a paste border. A few stones appear to have been replaced with old gum around a couple of these visible under magnification. The frame is stamped A.W on the reverse and has wear to the gilding.

fig 1. An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with powdered hair set within a frame bordered by clear paste stones and topped with a pendant loop.
fig 1. Miniature Portrait by John Barry

Little is known about the London-based artist John Barry who exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1784 and 1827. Examples of his work can be viewed in the V & A Museum.

Framed Size: 60 x 50mm

Provenance: Albert Kende, Vienna - 1917

Sotheby's - 1976

Walter & Gertrude Rappolt Collection, Christie's - 1998

International Shipping: £20

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA837315
Dealers Internal Ref
7142
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with powdered hair set within a frame bordered by clear paste stones and topped with a pendant loop.

Miniature Portrait by John Barry

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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with powdered hair set within a frame bordered by clear paste stones and topped with a pendant loop.
Miniature Portrait by John Barry
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An oval Georgian portrait miniature depicting a gentleman with powdered hair set within a frame bordered by clear paste stones and topped with a pendant loop.
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A Georgian portrait miniature is a small-scale portrait painted during the reign of Kings George I through George IV, typically executed in watercolour on materials such as ivory or vellum. These portraits were designed as intimate, portable keepsakes or items of personal jewellery representing loved ones.

Portrait miniatures were primarily painted using fine watercolour pigments on substrate materials such as ivory, paper, or vellum. Frames and housings were frequently crafted from gold, silver, or base metals, occasionally adorned with paste stones, enamel, or split pearls.

Authentic 18th-century portrait miniatures exhibit fine, minute brushwork often visible under magnification, era-appropriate attire and hairstyles, and natural aging such as light fading or oxidisation on metal mounts. Original backing materials, maker signatures, and period framing techniques also assist in verification.

These small artworks can be displayed in glass-fronted shadow boxes, mounted on velvet easel stands within a glazed display cabinet, or incorporated into an eclectic gallery wall of historical miniatures to protect them from environmental damage.

Portrait miniatures should be kept away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity to prevent pigment fading and warping of the support material. Cleaning should be restricted to light dusting of the external glass, avoiding water or chemical polish near the painting surface.
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