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Alfred Edward Chalon Ra, Miniature Portrait
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Alfred Edward Chalon Ra, Miniature Portrait

19th century
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There’s a captivating softness to this portrait of a young lady with rosebud lips and hazel brown eyes wearing an elegant off-the-shoulder black velvet dress. A red drape in the background adds a pop of colour to contrast with the delicate white mantilla covering her spiralling curls.

In fine condition the portrait resides in a gold-plated frame with an embossed surround, the reverse with a brooch clasp fitting. Soldering marks are visible where the back plate has been affixed.

Born in Geneva in 1780 and having come to England as a child, Alfred Edward Chalon entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of seventeen. He had a successful career painting both watercolours and miniatures and enjoyed royal patronage. His 1837 portrait of Queen Victoria was engraved and distributed widely to mark her Coronation. He died unmarried in 1860 and was buried alongside his older brother at Highgate Cemetery.

Framed Size: 60 x 53mm

Provenance: Bonhams 2004 ; Private Collection

Ivory Exemption Ref.: 7UFDN2K9

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Painting to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1243815
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DB605
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There’s a captivating softness to this portrait of a young lady with rosebud lips and hazel brown eyes wearing an elegant off-the-shoulder black velvet dress.
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A red drape in the background adds a pop of colour to contrast with the delicate white mantilla covering her spiralling curls.
Wigs on the Green
fig 1. An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a lace veil set inside an engraved gilt metal frame.
fig 1. Alfred Edward Chalon Ra, Miniature Portrait

In fine condition the portrait resides in a gold-plated frame with an embossed surround, the reverse with a brooch clasp fitting. Soldering marks are visible where the back plate has been affixed.

Born in Geneva in 1780 and having come to England as a child, Alfred Edward Chalon entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of seventeen. He had a successful career painting both watercolours and miniatures and enjoyed royal patronage. His 1837 portrait of Queen Victoria was engraved and distributed widely to mark her Coronation. He died unmarried in 1860 and was buried alongside his older brother at Highgate Cemetery.

Framed Size: 60 x 53mm

Provenance: Bonhams 2004 ; Private Collection

Ivory Exemption Ref.: 7UFDN2K9

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Portrait Miniature Painting to the 19th Century.

Height
6cm (2.36")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243815
Dealers Internal Ref
DB605
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Alfred Edward Chalon Ra, Miniature Portrait

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An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a lace veil set inside an engraved gilt metal frame.
Alfred Edward Chalon RA, Miniature Portrait
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An oval antique portrait miniature depicting a woman wearing a lace veil set inside an engraved gilt metal frame.
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  • ObjectPortrait Miniature
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGilt Metal, Glass, Paint
  • ColourGold and Black
  • MotifsOval frame, engraved gilt bezel, lace veil, corkscrew curls
  • SizeH 6 cm (2 in) x W 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century portrait miniature depicts a young lady with hazel brown eyes and rosebud lips, wearing an off-the-shoulder black velvet dress and a delicate white mantilla over her spiralling corkscrew curls. A red drape forms the background behind her, contrasting with the dark tones of her attire. The painted portrait sits beneath glass inside an oval gold-plated metal frame featuring an engraved and embossed surround. Soldering marks remain visible where the back plate joins the mount, and a brooch clasp fitting is attached to the reverse. Measuring 6 cm high by 5 cm wide, the piece offers a compact addition to a traditional interior collection. Alfred Edward Chalon trained at the Royal Academy Schools and enjoyed royal patronage during a successful career in England, creating watercolours and miniatures including an 1837 portrait of Queen Victoria. This Victorian collector's piece is suitable for display on a mantelpiece or within a cabinet setting. The frame exhibits a rich gold colour that complements the dark monochrome hues of the lady's dress and the contrasting red background of the painting.

FAQs

A portrait miniature is a small-scale watercolour or enamel painting, commonly created between the 16th and 19th centuries as a personal keepsake or item of jewellery.

Miniatures were predominantly executed in watercolour on thin sheets of ivory, vellum, or card, and were encased within copper-gilt frames, gold mounts, or glass covers.

Authentic pieces display period-appropriate hair styles, clothing fashions, precise brushwork visible under magnification, and original framing techniques such as engraved gilt metal bezels.

These small artworks can be displayed on mantelpieces, grouped together on gallery walls, or placed inside glass display cabinets alongside other historical decorative objects.

Miniatures must be kept out of direct sunlight and high humidity, as watercolour pigments and organic support materials are sensitive to environmental fluctuations.
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