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Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The portrait is set in a gold fausse-montre frame, the reverse glazed to show plaited hair.
Born at Kew where his father was an innkeeper, Thomas Richmond (1771-1837) was fortunate to have the opportunity to study painting under the direction of his mother’s cousin, the well-established miniaturist George Engleheart whose influence is apparent in his work.
Provenance: Sotheby's June 1975
APHA Registration: 7EHVGJ3S
Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
Small portraiture of character & historical interest
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Miniature Portrait by Thomas Richmond
