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Miniature Portrait of a Regency Lady, Circa 1810
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Miniature Portrait of a Regency Lady, Circa 1810

19th century
Sold 19 September 2024 · Wigs on the Green
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Seated by a draped window, this young Regency lady has a splendid view of the terrace and the rocky seashore. She is dressed for the evening entertainment in a fashionable empire-line dress, a beaded necklace and elbow-length kid gloves with a rich blue wrap over her knees. Her brown hair has been swept up with small curls framing her face.

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The portrait is set in an oval ebonised frame with an inner gilded border. Under magnification, the portrait has two tiny areas of paint loss in the background behind her head but is otherwise in fine condition.

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Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Miniature Portrait Painting to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA701938
Dealers Internal Reference
5583
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Description
Seated by a draped window, this young Regency lady has a splendid view of the terrace and the rocky seashore.
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She is dressed for the evening entertainment in a fashionable empire-line dress, a beaded necklace and elbow-length kid gloves with a rich blue wrap over her knees.
Wigs on the Green

Her brown hair has been swept up with small curls framing her face.

fig 1. An oval antique miniature watercolour painting depicting a Regency lady with dark updressed hair wearing a white dress against a landscape background.
fig 1. Miniature Portrait of a Regency Lady, Circa 1810

The portrait is set in an oval ebonised frame with an inner gilded border. Under magnification, the portrait has two tiny areas of paint loss in the background behind her head but is otherwise in fine condition.

International Shipping: £20

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Miniature Portrait Painting to the Regency era.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA701938
Dealers Internal Ref
5583
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval antique miniature watercolour painting depicting a Regency lady with dark updressed hair wearing a white dress against a landscape background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Miniature Portrait of a Regency Lady, Circa 1810

Archive II An oval antique miniature watercolour painting depicting a Regency lady with dark updressed hair wearing a white dress against a landscape background. View II
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Wigs on the Green

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An oval antique miniature watercolour painting depicting a Regency lady with dark updressed hair wearing a white dress against a landscape background.
Miniature Portrait of a Regency Lady, circa 1810
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An oval antique miniature watercolour painting depicting a Regency lady with dark updressed hair wearing a white dress against a landscape background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMiniature Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialWatercolour on ivory or vellum, glass, brass
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsOval format, Updressed hair, Classical drapery, Landscape backdrop
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

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A miniature portrait is a small, highly detailed painting, typically executed on ivory, vellum, or card during the 18th and 19th centuries, often worn as jewellery or kept as a personal memento.

Traditional materials included thin slices of ivory, vellum, copper, or card as a base, painted with watercolour or gouache, and often protected behind convex glass within brass, gold, or wooden frames.

Authenticity is identified by examining the pigment application under magnification for stippling or hatching brushwork, checking for period-correct backing materials, and observing the natural yellowing or grain typical of antique ivory substrates.

These small artworks can be displayed grouped in a gallery wall arrangement, placed on a mantelpiece in a small easel, or integrated into a bookshelf display to add historical depth and intimate scale to a room.

Preservation requires keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and avoiding exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations which can warp delicate substrates.
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