It was listed by Wigs on the Green. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.
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
Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Portrait Miniature to the 18th Century.
Small portraiture of character & historical interest
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John Miers Georgian Silhouette
