tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253200012024-02-07T10:57:35.778-08:001 British Miniature PortraitsThis site shows part of a collection of miniature portraits. For the Home page and links to American, European, and other British miniature portraits in the collection, please click on the links which appear when the page is fully loaded.Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-21894043561740760072021-06-17T15:28:00.017-07:002021-10-21T11:35:07.874-07:00Unknown - portrait of James Thomson - Rule Britannia<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <br /></p></div><div class="separator"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </p></div><div class="separator"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </p></div><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyf02yizIGCb-BLyHgwu4sxJ6-r1kYFN8uwmP2RnU_pcAcZYIehkxmb-9hm3qYPdzED_TGwDpnoXpSZxObxwA6-BhYcTVKFBxuJzfByqAMv5K0He-6ymb0gFI9Nk8LkCNrORvA/s1035/ds+1525+James+Thompson+vellum.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1035" data-original-width="910" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyf02yizIGCb-BLyHgwu4sxJ6-r1kYFN8uwmP2RnU_pcAcZYIehkxmb-9hm3qYPdzED_TGwDpnoXpSZxObxwA6-BhYcTVKFBxuJzfByqAMv5K0He-6ymb0gFI9Nk8LkCNrORvA/w281-h320/ds+1525+James+Thompson+vellum.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James Thomson - Rule Britannia<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSsHHkOMyjzfgIiWwMh1NoRyMfvnw2xpm4wh9XLrozeON_laQSjGRounGQyjmCLZrL3Bg4eLCwOkBVVRtIteK_s2TMkVE4g81sZh9xDiZUCxeftoB2fTMP6QW7G0N1sG12Jf_/s525/ds+1525+James+Thomson+poet.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="525" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSsHHkOMyjzfgIiWwMh1NoRyMfvnw2xpm4wh9XLrozeON_laQSjGRounGQyjmCLZrL3Bg4eLCwOkBVVRtIteK_s2TMkVE4g81sZh9xDiZUCxeftoB2fTMP6QW7G0N1sG12Jf_/s320/ds+1525+James+Thomson+poet.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />This is a miniature portrait of James Thomson, at auction it was described as;<p></p><p>
</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">This
is a rare period miniature watercolour painting of a Gentleman from
c1740, it says on the back its Actor and Dramatist Jimmy Thompson ,
it is well painted, good detail, , the frame is early 18th
century , It is 5cms high x 4cms wide and the period frame is
9cms high. A nice early 18th century portrait</span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The portrait was found to be painted on vellum, a sign of an early date, and subsequent research has clarified his identity, as James Thomson <span>(c. 11 September 1700 – 27 August 1748), a Scottish poet and
playwright, known for his poems <i>The Seasons</i> and <i>The Castle of
Indolence</i>, </span><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">and for the lyrics of "<i>Rule, Britannia!</i>". See Wikipedia for a full account of his life, <br /></span></span></p><a data-ctbtn="2" data-cthref="/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi2iufX3J_xAhWvxjgGHXS3ALQQFjAAegQIAxAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJames_Thomson_(poet%2C_born_1700)&usg=AOvVaw3nXP9HgI-0Kl6BzOJIBw1N" data-ved="2ahUKEwi2iufX3J_xAhWvxjgGHXS3ALQQFjAAegQIAxAD" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi2iufX3J_xAhWvxjgGHXS3ALQQFjAAegQIAxAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJames_Thomson_(poet%2C_born_1700)&usg=AOvVaw3nXP9HgI-0Kl6BzOJIBw1N"><h3 class="LC20lb DKV0Md">James Thomson (poet, born 1700) - Wikipedia</h3><h3 class="LC20lb DKV0Md"> </h3><h3 class="LC20lb DKV0Md"> </h3><h3 class="LC20lb DKV0Md"> </h3></a><h3 class="LC20lb DKV0Md"><a data-ctbtn="2" data-cthref="/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi2iufX3J_xAhWvxjgGHXS3ALQQFjAAegQIAxAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJames_Thomson_(poet%2C_born_1700)&usg=AOvVaw3nXP9HgI-0Kl6BzOJIBw1N" data-ved="2ahUKEwi2iufX3J_xAhWvxjgGHXS3ALQQFjAAegQIAxAD" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi2iufX3J_xAhWvxjgGHXS3ALQQFjAAegQIAxAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJames_Thomson_(poet%2C_born_1700)&usg=AOvVaw3nXP9HgI-0Kl6BzOJIBw1N"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lPRisTav3mq-fXlHXOj_i_5VjQr25cNVohL901a9mx66SCk_7XtEOkBwCx_Nebv2H9FRge4ewfroB9ozlCeflEvhAu32F82KI7lmK33KiSXcADMin5X0n3QWGBNG_CGHCIUB/s497/ds+1525+seasons.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lPRisTav3mq-fXlHXOj_i_5VjQr25cNVohL901a9mx66SCk_7XtEOkBwCx_Nebv2H9FRge4ewfroB9ozlCeflEvhAu32F82KI7lmK33KiSXcADMin5X0n3QWGBNG_CGHCIUB/w245-h400/ds+1525+seasons.jpg" width="245" /></a></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALm99xnAqX9bTSdpEnjHG447R5uKDtyhshICEp-tDO2T766WJhpd4DYRGZjj3yOJxhOa12LYhaltWMsbLpbspDHl1Hdr4487f27zc3kTVHO6KB7oK8F2RzSyTvVEUjCcnPS2N/s868/ds+1525+rule+britannia.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="584" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALm99xnAqX9bTSdpEnjHG447R5uKDtyhshICEp-tDO2T766WJhpd4DYRGZjj3yOJxhOa12LYhaltWMsbLpbspDHl1Hdr4487f27zc3kTVHO6KB7oK8F2RzSyTvVEUjCcnPS2N/w269-h400/ds+1525+rule+britannia.JPG" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rule Britannia<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnpEM910tNNySFNC4SDaZn3ZbPSiHnyhyphenhyphenC97lwfpXyWG44NfNZ7k4sC4L3rfgHmFOLuZ7TryLnHqKw3eK0vOQ44yy2qIiVExWDDdbqEZujTyA23yZaJVslwPeFSB46Kk8fmke/s279/ds+1525+castle.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="279" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnpEM910tNNySFNC4SDaZn3ZbPSiHnyhyphenhyphenC97lwfpXyWG44NfNZ7k4sC4L3rfgHmFOLuZ7TryLnHqKw3eK0vOQ44yy2qIiVExWDDdbqEZujTyA23yZaJVslwPeFSB46Kk8fmke/w400-h374/ds+1525+castle.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br />The portrait is believed to be the earliest known portrait of Thomson, with the vellum as evidence of that, as later portraits were on enamel, ivory, or in oil. It is estimated as being painted around the time of Edinburgh education of 1715-1719, or upon his arrival in London in 1725-30, when wigs of this type were still fashionable. ds 1525</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>Other portraits of him include;</p><p><img alt="James Thomson, 1700 - 1748. Poet" William Aikman - Artwork on USEUM" class="rg_i Q4LuWd" data-ils="4" height="187" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ1GmUh5ABVsOpUx4-unbYG1YQR9qjVoVNi1g&usqp=CAU" width="145" /> <img alt="James Thomson (1700 - 1748) Scottish Poet And Playwright, Known.. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. 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width="152" /><img alt="Portrait of a Man, possibly the Scottish Poet James Thomson | All Works | The MFAH Collections" class="rg_i Q4LuWd" data-iml="205386" height="180" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRRU4uDsZepbCUVZQ2aNLDtM4qgvvur0pmrdw&usqp=CAU" width="149" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br />..</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><br />Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-80927628965602717882014-09-22T13:17:00.001-07:002014-09-22T13:19:36.541-07:00Smart, John portrait of General Thomas Bruce<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAn6JOXausBYI7UeuWwjaPwpUVgJ99f10oBWgmy66GxCk8knTfD0A84Xm6nNHPw-4V8R0sARlR_wXI79qoSywzHtJUYNC3NqfIGZ1bAL9EzEnl4B2R6QavH73rkJ7Nduf16sM5g/s1600/ds+1460+John+Smart+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAn6JOXausBYI7UeuWwjaPwpUVgJ99f10oBWgmy66GxCk8knTfD0A84Xm6nNHPw-4V8R0sARlR_wXI79qoSywzHtJUYNC3NqfIGZ1bAL9EzEnl4B2R6QavH73rkJ7Nduf16sM5g/s1600/ds+1460+John+Smart+1.jpg" height="400" width="358" /></a>This month sees the fortunate addition to the collection of a miniature portrait by the famous miniature painter John Smart (1742/3-1811).<br />
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The sitter is identified on the rear as General Bruce and on the left front is signed "JS 1778" (apologies for the reflection). As it is on paper and hence fragile, I was reluctant to remove it from the frame to photograph, after more than 200 years unopened.<br />
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The purchase of this miniature does illustrate how it is possible to find miniatures by important artists at bargain prices, even if not very often. It is just necessary to gradually keep on accumulating knowledge and keeping one's eyes open for any opportunities that may arise. <br />
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The miniature was one of 30 miniatures offered at an auction 400 miles away, so one for which it was necessary to make absentee bids. The other miniatures were of good average quality, but this one was not really rated by the auctioneer, being described only as; <i>English School of General Bruce initialled & dated 'TS/1778'(?), painted on paper, ebonised fruitwood frame $200-400.</i><br />
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However, from the catalogue photo it appeared recognisable as a John Smart. On 10 June 2010 Christie's in London auctioned ten similar John Smart miniatures on paper which aggregated nearly £120,000, an average hammer price of £12,000 each. Hence it would not have been surprising if this one had sold well, for more than could have been afforded for this collection. With only a small photo in the auction catalogue, and being unable to actually view the miniature, it was difficult to be sure that it was a Smart, hence a relatively modest limit bid of $1200 was made, more in hope than expectation. That faint hope was realised far below expectation, with the successful hammer price being $350.<br />
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Research into the sitter has since revealed him as General Thomas Bruce <span class="st">(1738 – 12 December 1797), a British soldier and politician, and the third son of William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine. He was the Member of Parliament for Marlborough, 22 June 1790 – 30 May 1796, and Great Bedwyn, 28 May 1796 – 12 December 1797.</span> He died at Exeter and is buried in the Lady Chapel at Exeter Cathedral, where he is described as Lieut General Thomas Bruce Colonel of the 16th regiment of foot and uncle of the Earl of Elgin, 1797.
The army preferments of June 1786 record his promotion:"The Hon. Major General Thomas Bruce to be resident major general on the staff of Ireland vice Major General St Leger dec." 1460
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The collection also includes these two identical bronze medals of miniature painter John Smart. The reverse is blank in both cases. In her book about John Smart, Daphne Foskett comments on the medal as follows.<br />
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"A medal bearing his portrait, modelled by Joachim Smith and cut by John Kirk, of which there are several versions, was struck in 1777, no doubt to celebrate the year he became Vice-President. At least two silver medals are known to exist, one engraved on the back "September 22, 1798". Several were struck in bronze, one in my own collection having "Sarah Neale" engraved on the reverse, and at least one has come to my attention made of a silver alloy."<br />
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The pair were purchased several years apart and it is not known how many more examples are in existence, but the medals do seem to be quite rare. 681Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-55520643959571483192011-12-26T11:25:00.011-08:002012-10-26T15:14:07.190-07:00Unknown - portrait of Percy Shelley<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkA3rN00L8IxCSEfxegu8mh-S6r-_m7QfB8r3qTYtlAvsoxsdmKYdmeIjrdfnRuT9fXWAF9yDQME0IMvnYXUzc80Es8teC1O0uxnULMzuykwjzoOA-WftwRCRyaL9qrjldRuz/s1600/ds+1382+shelley+front.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690521762361281218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwkA3rN00L8IxCSEfxegu8mh-S6r-_m7QfB8r3qTYtlAvsoxsdmKYdmeIjrdfnRuT9fXWAF9yDQME0IMvnYXUzc80Es8teC1O0uxnULMzuykwjzoOA-WftwRCRyaL9qrjldRuz/s320/ds+1382+shelley+front.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 217px;" /></a>This is a rare miniature portrait of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822). He was one of the major English Romantic poets and is critically regarded as among the finest lyric poets in the English language. Shelley was famous for his association with John Keats and Lord Byron. The novelist Mary Shelley was his second wife.<br />
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The miniature is in a contemporary frame which is inscribed "Percy B Shelley 1792-1822". The writing style appears to be consistent with a date of around 1825.<br />
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The miniature was acquired via a dealer who had purchased it as part of a New York collection including quality miniatures by artists such as George Engleheart. The owner of the collection had previously contacted me about a possible sale of the collection, but I advised it was too large and valuable for me to be able to contemplate making an offer. I therefore recommended a dealer who could handle the total collection.<br />
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Following this the dealer split up and sold the collection, with this miniature offered on eBay, where it was acquired for this Artists and Ancestors collection. The previous owner advised that the miniature had been acquired from a New York dealer around 1970.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wffFp_EDRxnJBjDBQ_38Nwf5RLF4KyUdhGdNAOkfq9C9kUqCI5qLJ9GRWMhMnRfadrEUVDTX5o1U3GwAbeoW8u0YVOhZk568vgz4_9CUffiS-_vkbhfy8ChowF3jN2COkzVP/s1600/ds+1382+reverse.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690521757375768530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2wffFp_EDRxnJBjDBQ_38Nwf5RLF4KyUdhGdNAOkfq9C9kUqCI5qLJ9GRWMhMnRfadrEUVDTX5o1U3GwAbeoW8u0YVOhZk568vgz4_9CUffiS-_vkbhfy8ChowF3jN2COkzVP/s320/ds+1382+reverse.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 232px;" /></a>I concede that I am unable to categorically state it is an original portrait of Shelley. There are very few known portraits of Percy Shelley, with many examples based upon the oil portrait showing below. I have been unable to find another portrait of Shelley in the same pose as in this miniature.<br />
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That suggests it is either genuine, an artist's impression, or a portrait of another man housed in a case inscribed to Shelley. It seems unlikely that an artist would create an impression so different to the known portraits of Shelley. It also seems unlikely that a case such as this would be made and inscribed without including a portrait of Shelley. The artist is not recognisable as one of the more important artists of the early 19C, so there is little help from that aspect.<br />
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Adding to speculation is that Shelley was from a wealthy family and the commissioning of miniature portraits of family members by wealthy families was the norm in the early 19C. Hence, it is to be expected that there would have been at least one miniature portrait of Shelley as a young man.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZ9mk5vLQyAri5hFCCyRhg8Lc7Tu4OsFfsjmwpD6dLB0SJNdyunpLJv6tGtz4aTKhQt-G8VbyCpQMFLsxnNLFlqQi_Cs7fAz7s2cnLrxpt2lDhGSKnDBc9AZc0LDTKN0Ijp7I/s1600/ds+1382+close.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690521756335226002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZ9mk5vLQyAri5hFCCyRhg8Lc7Tu4OsFfsjmwpD6dLB0SJNdyunpLJv6tGtz4aTKhQt-G8VbyCpQMFLsxnNLFlqQi_Cs7fAz7s2cnLrxpt2lDhGSKnDBc9AZc0LDTKN0Ijp7I/s320/ds+1382+close.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 251px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyiyrutadR_v9N-5EZh0fz5uG4yaXqx1jue4dFBqnB8_T1zuZmRa8OCJorSVhhkZYFYWEX5CHXp3I9Yf5z9YyoJEJN_vdWu-ePSH2FwtfNf8Fjc0_U7HWdeD5unGyd2GY-bHT/s1600/bjbgfjfj.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690522906690604002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyiyrutadR_v9N-5EZh0fz5uG4yaXqx1jue4dFBqnB8_T1zuZmRa8OCJorSVhhkZYFYWEX5CHXp3I9Yf5z9YyoJEJN_vdWu-ePSH2FwtfNf8Fjc0_U7HWdeD5unGyd2GY-bHT/s320/bjbgfjfj.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 295px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 240px;" /></a>The tousled hair fits with known portraits of Shelley, as does the nose and mouth. The sitter has blue or grey eyes, which fits with the oil portrait of Shelley when viewed closely. The age of the sitter in this portrait is to be that of a man aged 16 to 20, wearing clothes with high collars, which dates it to around 1810. It therefore appears to be a formal portrait of a young man, painted for family use, in the case of Shelley before he adopted an "open shirt" look.<br />
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Thus, the portrait is displayed as likely a genuine miniature of Percy Shelley, with comments welcomed from Shelley scholars. 1382<br />
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Other portraits in this collection connected to Percy Shelley include Hellen Shelley (sometimes Helen Shelley) <a class="link" href="http://british-miniatures.blogspot.com/2006/04/unknown-portrait-of-helen-shelley.html" target="_blank">View</a> and Lord Byron <a class="link" href="http://british-miniatures.blogspot.com/2006/04/bone-henry-pierce-portrait-of-lord.html" target="_blank">View</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiE8M8ijLD0pt0KD8zqrp-PiRtaE0sh_SRotW0_y1NpJgentJtHPkEdUMR3iCm1RG1_6FXAQVxZbLnb8UAf0tmxqINVpF2adYtKtS1AeS3YrHp5ZO1d_CGwjqSBwlOvteMbBcr/s1600-h/ds+916+Helen+Shelley.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272521569430728226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiE8M8ijLD0pt0KD8zqrp-PiRtaE0sh_SRotW0_y1NpJgentJtHPkEdUMR3iCm1RG1_6FXAQVxZbLnb8UAf0tmxqINVpF2adYtKtS1AeS3YrHp5ZO1d_CGwjqSBwlOvteMbBcr/s320/ds+916+Helen+Shelley.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 245px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yNDZ10j1JOUljcM0dHSIIpirWb5_scAsgEyUWCHG6FoLL7KOY0sjMD7AyZ8XFONhXBiU6ZAztLX-xGlsnzbSTguQOUvWDcziO7dHHyg-VM35id4UsnIKi0-_Lz1PFTlO2qGf/s1600-h/ds+916+inscription.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272514590719560370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yNDZ10j1JOUljcM0dHSIIpirWb5_scAsgEyUWCHG6FoLL7KOY0sjMD7AyZ8XFONhXBiU6ZAztLX-xGlsnzbSTguQOUvWDcziO7dHHyg-VM35id4UsnIKi0-_Lz1PFTlO2qGf/s320/ds+916+inscription.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 201px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>The artist for this miniature is unknown, but the portrait is identified as Helen Shelley (1755-1839) who married Robert Parker (b.1754, wed 1782, buried at Bath 1837) of Bath. That Helen Shelley was sister of Sir Timothy Shelley, the father of Percy Bysshe Shelley and thus she was aunt to the famous poet.<br />
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However, her youth, the empire line dress, and her hair in the portrait are wrong for that Helen Shelley, as they date closer to 1820. Thus it is likely she is instead Hellen Shelley (1799-10 May 1885), sister of Percy Bysshe Shelley, as she appears aged about 20 in the portrait.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSHnd3K68SGl8UsqUzrsCcwxMe_k8ucFW0Yfm8EKkVwlivCH2iuCAbGgk-LyINhH7dfuug1yGLRUw0NcAu3EbxDFfSu6BXREufH7Q9DBSS9COpIOxxQOJTzB64ILHKAKS4p6_/s1600/helenshelley.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718033446618584754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJSHnd3K68SGl8UsqUzrsCcwxMe_k8ucFW0Yfm8EKkVwlivCH2iuCAbGgk-LyINhH7dfuug1yGLRUw0NcAu3EbxDFfSu6BXREufH7Q9DBSS9COpIOxxQOJTzB64ILHKAKS4p6_/s320/helenshelley.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 320px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 250px;" /></a>A likeness endorsing the miniature as being of the later Hellen Shelley is apparent in this miniature portrait on card, in the Bodleian Library, of sisters Hellen Shelley (1799-1885), on the left, and Margaret Shelley (1801-1887) which was painted by Sir William Charles Ross. From their hairstyles and dresses, it dates to the 1850's, and the nose, mouth, and complexion of Hellen are similar in those depicted in the miniature. Given their ages by 1850, Ross has flattered them a little.<br />
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Thomas Jefferson Hog refers to the miniature in a letter he wrote to Lady Shelley on 12 December 1857 after meeting Hellen and Margaret Shelley:<br />
<span style="font-style: italic;">There is some thing weird about them; as there ought to be. So tall, so thin, so straight; such little round hands, such little faces, small features, & large, wild, staring eyes, like Bysshe; at once young & old, but rather young, than old! They are fit sisters for a poet & a necromancer. – The miniature is like & unlike; to common apprehensions it is like, but it does not make them look sufficiently like Enchantresses; they do not look in the portrait, as if they were able to turn you into a milk-white kid, & Percy into a statue of black marble, w.ch no doubt, they c.d do easily if they pleased.</span><br />
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In the 1860s, the then, Sir Percy Shelley, took a photograph of Lady Shelley and Hellen and Margaret Shelley sitting together at Boscombe. On the back of the photograph he wrote: <span style="font-style: italic;">‘Miss Shelley (Hellen) very fair, blue eyes, and tall, very slim. Miss Margaret Shelley, deep blue eyes, dark hair, and shorter than her sister,’</span><br />
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It is not uncommon for family members to confuse verbally passed down family history and mix the generations when later adding a written note to a family portrait, especially where a name is repeated. The mistake can arise one or more generations either earlier or later, than depicted in a given portrait, with the error becoming apparent during research which shows the hair or costume do not fit a nominated sitter.<br />
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For example, it may be known in 1840 that a young man in a painting depicts William Bloggs (1820-1890), son of William Bloggs (1795-1860) and grandson of William Bloggs (1770-1850). But by, say 1910, the verbally passed on relationships can become mixed and the family records the sitter as the wrong William Bloggs.<br />
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In this instance, it appears the family knew it was a Helen Shelley, but later noted the wrong generation on the reverse, showing her as Helen Shelley, sister of Sir Timothy Shelley, instead as Hellen Shelley, sister of Percy Shelley.<br />
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<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20240%20HP%20Bone%20-%20Byron.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20240%20HP%20Bone%20-%20Byron.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" /></a>Also connected to the Shelley family is this rare miniature portrait, one of several Byron portraits in the collection. It is painted in enamels. On the reverse it is inscribed "Byron after T Phillips R.A. Aug 1849 Painted by Henry P Bone Enamel Painter to Her Majesty H.R.H Prince Albert & etc, & etc."<br />
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As a result of fresh research it has been possible to show Byron was related by marriage to Sir Anthony Carlisle. The stepmother of Carlisle's wife Martha, Anne Trevanion, being widow of Byron's great uncle, William Trevanion. This relationship had not previously been noted by Byron scholars.<br />
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It is an important relationship, although only a minor aspect in a comprehensive case demonstrating that Carlisle's research into reviving the recently deceased was inspiration for Mary Shelley's Victor Frankenstein, in her famous novel <span style="font-style: italic;">Frankenstein</span>.Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-84652686576062448072011-06-23T21:48:00.001-07:002013-08-08T12:53:01.006-07:00Unknown - portrait of Mrs Robert Owen and family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Some basic research has revealed that this impressively framed miniature portrait had bounced around between various auction houses before ending up in this collection.<br />
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The most recent vendor described it on eBay as;<br />
<i>A CIRCA 1830 WATER COLOUR ON IVORY 7" X 5" ACTUAL PAINTING SIZE MOUNTED IN A BEAUTIFUL STYLISED GILT FRAME THIS IN TURN IS PROTECTED IN A GLAZED FRAME THE IVORY HAS WARPED SLIGHTLY AND MOVED A BIT IN THE FRAME A LOVELY ITEM</i><br />
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While the artist was very competent, it is admitted he/she was not of the top echelon, with its appeal for the Artists and Ancestors collection being as a representative of its extremely large size.<br />
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It is probably the largest miniature portrait on ivory in the collection, with a sight size of 180mm x 130mm. The warping referred to is inconsequential, given the size, but it may have put off other bidders for the portrait. It is very rare for miniatures to be as large as this, and even rarer for them to survive without stress fractures for so long. <br />
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There is no sign of a signature on the front, but has not been taken out of the frame. Normally, removal from the frame and cleaning of the glass is one of the first things done, and that very occasionally reveals a signature. However, the frame is nailed together and it does not warrant the risk of taking it apart.<br />
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Although the miniature is clearly inscribed at the base "Mrs Robert Owen (Anna Maria, Dau. of John Gaulter), Her Daughter, Sophia and Son, John Gaulter Owen" it has not been possible to find out a great deal about the family. The portrait clearly illustrates the 19C practice of young boys being clothed in dresses. The convention for portraiture being to depict girls with a doll or flowers, and a boy with a hoop or a whip.<br />
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The auction description described it as being 1830, but that is a little early. Based upon the apparent age of the boy and his birth in 1843, the miniature was more likely painted around 1838. It is therefore helpful to be able to date the costumes and fashions so precisely.<br />
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From the IGI, Ann seems likely to be the Ann Goulter christened on 8 July 1821 at Morden, Surrey, England, with her father being the Rev John Gaulter (1765-1839) who was born in Chester. He entered the "itinerancy" preaching circuit in 1785 and exercised an active circuit ministry until he was forced into superannuation by a stroke in 1835. He was probably the one referred to in; <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Letter-addressed-Gaulter-occurrences-Leeds/dp/B000870N48/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308896471&sr=1-5"> </a><br />
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<a class="title" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Letter-addressed-Gaulter-occurrences-Leeds/dp/B000870N48/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308896471&sr=1-5">Letter addressed to the Rev. John Gaulter, on the late occurrences at Leeds</a> <span class="ptBrand">by Robert Eckett</span> <span class="bindingAndRelease">(<span class="binding">Unknown Binding</span> - 1828)</span> </div>
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It may be that Ann's father joined the Methodist persuasion, and so the family is largely absent from parish records for the Church of England, which makes it more difficult to trace them. However, there is a record of John Gaulter Owen in the Sonning parish magazine for St Andrews, on 5 May 1869 where he was married to Ann Baylis, of Woodley. The death of John Gaulter Owen is recorded at St George Hanover Square, London in January, 1871, with his birth year given as 1843.<br />
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An apparent reference to the family is in Manchester.<br />
<i>Market Street at that time possessed four druggist's shops, their owners being Stocks and Dentith, Daniel Lynch, Robert Halstead Hargreaves, and Jewsbury and Whitlow. The most popular street with druggists was Piccadilly, which then contained six, two of the number being sons of Wesleyan ministers. The first shop which was so long occupied by Mr. Standring, and which has only just been pulled down to widen the entrance to Tib Street, was then occupied by Mr. John Williams Gaulter. His father was the Rev. John Gaulter, who in the early part of his career was a contemporary of Wesley, at which time his name used to be spelt Gaultier. In my early days he resided for a time in Manchester, and I remember his tall and handsome figure and venerable appearance, dressed in the costume of the day with knee breeches, black stockings, and silver knee-buckles. His son was a very gentlemanly man, and began business about the year 18 12. When I first knew him his assistant was Mr. L. Simpson, who afterwards began business in Princess Street, his shop being the first opened in that street. It was thought at the time to be rather a rash undertaking, but it succeeded. He retired many years ago, when he disposed of his business to Messrs. Ransome and Co.<br /><br />Previous to this, Gaulter had two apprentices named Jewsbury and Whitlow, who ultimately went into partnership, beginning business about the year 1825, in the shop over the door of which the name of one of the partners is still retained It was one of three or four which had just been rebuilt, and were then called " Egyptian Buildings.'' Mr. Jewsbury's father was a yam agent, and also agent for the West of England Insurance Company, and was the father of the two authoresses. Miss Jewsbury (afterwards Mrs. Fletcher), who died in India, and Miss Geraldine Jewsbury, the novelist. </i><br />
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Prices of miniatures are infrequently quoted here, but are relevant here as part of the provenance. It was offered by Mellors and Kirk, at a Fine Art Sale on Thursday 1st / Friday 2nd July 2010 as;<br />
Lot 884. ENGLISH SCHOOL, MID 19TH CENTURY - A LADY SAID TO BE ANNA MARIA MRS ROBERT OWEN NEE GAULTER, HER DAUGHTER SOPHIA AND SON JOHN GAULTER OWEN - landscape beyond, ivory, arched top, 18.5 x 13cm, ormolu frame, in velevet lined and glazed box-frame. The support very slightly warped as to be expected given the large size but not split or restored. The frame in the original gilding with some slight surface dirt, the box frame in good condition with small corner chip. Estimate was £400-600, but it remained unsold.<br />
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It was then sold at Bamfords 13 October 2010 for £360 plus buyer's commission, as below;<br />
Lot 1943 English School, 19th century, portrait of Mrs Robert Owen (Anna Maria, Dau. of John Gaulter), Her Daughter Sophia and Son John Gaulter Owen, watercolour on ivory, 18cm x 13cm, ormolu slip, rosewood outer frame, 30.5cm x 26cm.<br />
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Next it was was originally offered on eBay for £850 closing on 5 Jun 2011, with a bid of £600 refused. Then re-offered as a Buy It Now for £500 and purchased for this collection.<br />
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Thus it has had a chequered sale history until acquired for this collection! Research is continuing and any further information about the family would be welcomed as a comment or as an email. 1423<br />
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Later, a kind visitor has sent me the following additional information;<br />
<i>Anna Maria Gaulter</i><br />
<i>Born - 1811 Manchester, Lancashire, England</i><br />
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<i>Marriage - Robert Owen - December 21, 1839, Kensington, London, England</i><br />
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<i>Her father was John Gaulter (1766-1839), but her mother is unknown. In 1861 she was listed as living at St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.</i><br />
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<i>There are a lot of Robert Owens, but if we have the correct one for her husband, he was Robert Owen born April 1, 1794 at Fachddeiliog, Llangower, Merionethshire and died May 9, 1853 - 95 New Bond Street, London, Middlesex. His parents were Owen Owen (1754-1834) and Ann Edwards (1763-1838), with their residence in 1841 at New Bond Street, London. Presumably the same residence in 1851, at the time of his death - 95 New Bond Street. His bequest to his wife was under 100 Pounds.</i><br />
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<i>The daughter of Robert and Anna Maria Owen was Sophia Elizabeth Owen born December 1840 - St. George Hanover Square, London, and died December 31, 1869 at 9 Islip Street, Kentish Town, St. Pancras, London, England. Sophia appears not to have married. Her brother was John Gaulter Owen, born July 10, 1842 at 95 New Bond Street, London, Middlesex and died March 3, 1871 at St George Hanover Square. As noted above he married Ann Baylis (1843- ), but there is no indication of any children. It therefore appears that this branch of the Owen family has died out.</i><br />
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Later, a kind researcher has supplied the following extra information;<br />
<i>Anna Maria died 26th July 1865 and was buried on 31st July 1865 at Kensal Green, Kensington and Chelsea (I suppose with her husband who is also buried at that cemetery). Her probate date was 19th November 1866 and mentions her son John Gaulter Owen of 47 Burlington Road, Westbourne Park, Middlesex “Gentleman”. (He was a wine merchant’s clerk). She was described as a widow of 24 Clarendon Road, Notting Hill, Middlesex.<br /><br />I have a copy of Robert Owen’s Will but it is very brief and doesn’t give very much information about the family. On the web I’ve seen (National Archives) mention of his insurance for 95 New Bond Street in 1831 (or for his East India Warehouse?).</i><br />
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Thus it seems that Robert Owen was a merchant.<br />
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Later again - A kind visitor has advised the following;<br />
<i>I am indebted to you for this post. Robert Owen was a nineteenth-century ‘curiosity dealer’ whose East India Warehouse at 95 New Bond Street sold shawls, fabrics, porcelain and furnishings to clients like William Lowther, 2nd Earl of Lonsdale and George IV (to whom he sold porcelain and furniture - see the Royal Collection online for examples). He purchased at many of the 19th-century celebrity sales including those for Horace Walpole’s Strawberry Hill and that at Stowe. The prices he charged were ambitious and not all he sold was quite what it purported to be - plus ca change. </i><br />
<i>I’m researching early 19th-century dealers so it was hugely exciting for me to see this little miniature. Owen was probably involved in porcelain redecorating so a miniature like this could easily have been commissioned by him.
</i>Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-79285520670746852272011-06-23T20:53:00.000-07:002011-09-08T19:33:45.961-07:00William Essex and William Bishop Ford - Impudence<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm9NeDEkBaXnJPfOMCvcu2riPGcG0YDEDSF74_Cfvvc4Y6RnyM9aOO6TUePaNBE_0errJ_2uGbadY0wM8b8DWwX37dn87M5V394JprJdhmoOq68InJAJAzNR8UQJAtcqygta5/s1600/ds+1444.sig.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPm9NeDEkBaXnJPfOMCvcu2riPGcG0YDEDSF74_Cfvvc4Y6RnyM9aOO6TUePaNBE_0errJ_2uGbadY0wM8b8DWwX37dn87M5V394JprJdhmoOq68InJAJAzNR8UQJAtcqygta5/s200/ds+1444.sig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650177524752230162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3gnrjGdQ2SCkwvvJRfbca4z4fGGvEGAiQJfteCfDl9-x_zLzlsRtcLRrJYaHlF1fphpK73jr6rXys7qPELS3X4fj10z4MRGxeU5QK4ISToptNrJkdrWZtpKyvWrpxvz0i81s/s1600/ds+1444+front.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3gnrjGdQ2SCkwvvJRfbca4z4fGGvEGAiQJfteCfDl9-x_zLzlsRtcLRrJYaHlF1fphpK73jr6rXys7qPELS3X4fj10z4MRGxeU5QK4ISToptNrJkdrWZtpKyvWrpxvz0i81s/s200/ds+1444+front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650177525310589666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI7IRomwpD5q5ATDktOxE9KlRSOMHUwH7Y8392GrQIhO0qZIyPadOoyy-290atOi95UfQ1wyXhleBuBMI_LLG_Hym1I-eZNd43DVlgq_BejLMcW3_hh66R9SvF_iFk-fn8rqL/s1600/ds+1444+box.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiI7IRomwpD5q5ATDktOxE9KlRSOMHUwH7Y8392GrQIhO0qZIyPadOoyy-290atOi95UfQ1wyXhleBuBMI_LLG_Hym1I-eZNd43DVlgq_BejLMcW3_hh66R9SvF_iFk-fn8rqL/s200/ds+1444+box.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650177517905432274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_dUzvRamWVYKQkyfYPet83WX4OezEhvFe90r1wEFfJqAA7BtLozcdkjdT1gcv66bWewWA7_maFZ1jUIH9xTpSjYkGmkZ9TY9ie79TB2EfHsf9JYOVqJjKvaqs0xbk2houm0Z/s1600/ds+1444+essexford.jpg.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_dUzvRamWVYKQkyfYPet83WX4OezEhvFe90r1wEFfJqAA7BtLozcdkjdT1gcv66bWewWA7_maFZ1jUIH9xTpSjYkGmkZ9TY9ie79TB2EfHsf9JYOVqJjKvaqs0xbk2houm0Z/s200/ds+1444+essexford.jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650177520801972850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKsD-3GoGVBbAqTNjMjvMwyorP5N4R8nhUTyrBZMr2IgjngnsknuDthTzIDjkFMO77vXfuAKTDQiE5JJSJES1e0q6ZS_WQyvJ_cymXOn2mq14cZ0naiwhzWGl5kzir61gZB9Q/s1600/ds+1444+rear.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKsD-3GoGVBbAqTNjMjvMwyorP5N4R8nhUTyrBZMr2IgjngnsknuDthTzIDjkFMO77vXfuAKTDQiE5JJSJES1e0q6ZS_WQyvJ_cymXOn2mq14cZ0naiwhzWGl5kzir61gZB9Q/s200/ds+1444+rear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650177527159115586" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLhK5emhPgDwn8fKtTGyV5z8PAg4-uJ5COOzxjGGdRKHqdHDNFXc7WkZQzv0t84E8rKdft-M_z4HRrmau2ufDVqMN-a4hsrbKLv_chWrlLQbyQJYpZsEKMsQDXuPRWGlznRCl/s1600/ds+1421+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLhK5emhPgDwn8fKtTGyV5z8PAg4-uJ5COOzxjGGdRKHqdHDNFXc7WkZQzv0t84E8rKdft-M_z4HRrmau2ufDVqMN-a4hsrbKLv_chWrlLQbyQJYpZsEKMsQDXuPRWGlznRCl/s200/ds+1421+front.jpg" width="200" height="190" border="0" /></a>Recently, A tiny enamel miniature by William Bishop Ford was added to the collection. But that has now been "exceeded" in miniature by a similar miniature of the same subject by William Essex (1784-1869). It is hard to give an impression of how small these miniature portraits are. The Essex one is smaller and is only 11mm in diameter, with the Ford example being 16mm in diameter, about the size of a little fingernail. They are shown in a single image to show the relative sizes.<br /><br />The Essex miniature is signed on the reverse "W Essex 1862" and was painted in enamel, probably onto a copper base. It is set into a small hinged band, perhaps for a lady's scarf or man's cravat. The band is housed in the original red leather box, which is unmarked. As with the Ford miniature, the dog depicted is "Impudence" originally painted by Sir Edwin Landseer.<br /><br />The Ford miniature is signed in the reverse "W B Ford 1866" and was painted in enamel directly on a gold base by William Bishop Ford (1832-1922). He was born in London 3 May, 1832, the son of Michael and Agnes Ford.<br /><br />Ford was a student of William Essex who also painted miniatures of dogs and other animals. Many of the miniatures were worn set in tiepins or brooches, and they still exist in relatively large numbers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ1tWX46GN5oFWzChg95_ZWlsQfesflDsHaISuVhWc-GeU_nuJFidRNPudlw3S3TP9m3x-pnk9qkpHM0R_gZ1JUG6PoR2wG5ckeLb2apGC64Rl8SNye8HzGJDspPhYveai_aF/s1600/Edwin_Henry_Landseer_tate.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ1tWX46GN5oFWzChg95_ZWlsQfesflDsHaISuVhWc-GeU_nuJFidRNPudlw3S3TP9m3x-pnk9qkpHM0R_gZ1JUG6PoR2wG5ckeLb2apGC64Rl8SNye8HzGJDspPhYveai_aF/s320/Edwin_Henry_Landseer_tate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646114157567181362" border="0" /></a>The Ford example is a delightful portrait miniature of enamel over gold of "Impudence" after the famous Landseer painting "Dignity and Impudence" (see also the portrait of Dignity below). In the original, now in the Tate Collection, Landseer contrasts the large, dignified bloodhound with the small, mischievous terrier. These dogs, 'Grafton' and 'Scratch' were both owned by Landseer's friend, Jacob Bell, who commissioned the painting and bequeathed it to The Tate in 1859.<br /><br />In 1839, William Essex was appointed Enamel Painter in Ordinary to Princess Augusta, Queen Victoria and HRH Prince Albert. Queen Victoria was said to be greatly enamored by the Landseer painting, hence her enamel painter copied the West Highland White Terrier in miniature. Essex served as master for several artists, including Ford, who would become famous in their own rights. Essex's miniatures of dogs are highly sought after and very scarce.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUb4ImnQRQes5CqOpvNZ2cV9JDJydcMLbv8pTVoruSUsJCBSRAlKJmIDCHYj-S5WMaArFRnowSHBzyqWo_YwNRiqcQlC0oEeVU37_fSitmWm-sSH2SORmkYunPVE6T1MrepSy/s1600/ds+1421+rear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img style="width: 265px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUb4ImnQRQes5CqOpvNZ2cV9JDJydcMLbv8pTVoruSUsJCBSRAlKJmIDCHYj-S5WMaArFRnowSHBzyqWo_YwNRiqcQlC0oEeVU37_fSitmWm-sSH2SORmkYunPVE6T1MrepSy/s320/ds+1421+rear.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-FFaEvJ_HwRkPVtcmmN2FRbt6_zDePNuRBU4T77Zqdjp1mzvg5GZ19OXegkndfa36anUcZmkFOegTp8rt4DfQ-b5MMhT7CdPB0YK00Vbeu_YN5d_Ehh4oLVa7Uhdyky3In39/s1600/ds+1421+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img style="width: 264px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-FFaEvJ_HwRkPVtcmmN2FRbt6_zDePNuRBU4T77Zqdjp1mzvg5GZ19OXegkndfa36anUcZmkFOegTp8rt4DfQ-b5MMhT7CdPB0YK00Vbeu_YN5d_Ehh4oLVa7Uhdyky3In39/s320/ds+1421+front.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a></div>Although it is not of a person, I had wanted to have an example of one of these tiny miniatures in the collection, but the prices for such miniatures are so high, I could not begin to justify the expense for something so small.<br /><br />For example, although it did not sell, there was recently a similar sized miniature of a fox by William Essex for sale on eBay for $1250.<br /><br />One by WB Ford of a dog, for sale on the Internet for $999, is described as;<br />"<i>A lovely 14k gold and enamel pin by William Bishop Ford. Ford was a specialist painter of miniature enamels, he was a pupil and assistant of William Essex who was famous for his dog enamels. In 1839, William Essex was appointed Enamel Painter in Ordinary to Princess Augusta, Queen Victoria and HRH Prince Albert. Pin is in good condition. Measures 1 3/8" in diameter. Minor scratching. Gold not hallmarked. Bezel tested as 14k. Pin on the back tested as 9k. Signed and dated 1884. The dog's eyes will melt your heart. Item #6059 - $999.00"</i><br /><br />At that price it would also melt your wallet!<br /><br />Another WB Ford miniature of a dog is on offer on the Internet for $1250, described as;<br /><i>The Victorians believed that no house was a home without a dog or cat in residence and jewelry was often designed to include an image of a cherished pet. Here we have a classic example of a miniature enamel by William Bishop Ford. While not as well-known as contemporaries J. W. Bailey and William Essex, he was a specialist painter of miniature enamels and studied under Essex. He typically painted enamel onto porcelain, copper and gold and did work for the Minton porcelain company displayed at the 1885 Paris Exhibition. Against an enamel backdrop the color of dusty olive green, a carefully executed portrait of a Manchester terrier or Miniature Pinscher dog glows with rich shadings of mahogany-red enamel and black. Realistically rendered wedge-shaped head and v-shaped ears, the small oblong eyes clearly convey intelligence, a lively personality and undying loyalty. Even the texture of the sleek and shiny coat is apparent. The miniature has been set into a gold twisted wire mount. The pin is original and of gilded metal. Signed on the reverse “WB Ford 1873”.</i><br /><br />Thus, it was pleasing to buy this unset example on eBay for £90. It was obviously set as a tiepin at sometime in the past, as it has glue residue on the reverse, but even though the setting is missing, it is a representative example of his work.<br /><br />Additionally, it is the only miniature in the collection at this point which is painted on gold, which is the rarest ground for miniatures to be painted on. And with current gold prices, the purchase price may have only paid for the gold content! Ford exhibited at the RA and elsewhere between 1854-1895, so this item is right in the middle of that. He also painted on ivory and porcelain. 1421, 1444.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6pnlaBlCT3Ou00zyyHKHgbOSiBGviG6cAA7uIpNYka7oZy8AgO9xgiDiP64kdMY-bTee3j1-Ujl4AQ35b8dW60wckozIX0y5e4AP8tHhyphenhyphen0u3VhoEMUym1SOCbwtZ0blD8DgF/s1600/Grafton.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6pnlaBlCT3Ou00zyyHKHgbOSiBGviG6cAA7uIpNYka7oZy8AgO9xgiDiP64kdMY-bTee3j1-Ujl4AQ35b8dW60wckozIX0y5e4AP8tHhyphenhyphen0u3VhoEMUym1SOCbwtZ0blD8DgF/s200/Grafton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646111211209002034" border="0" /></a>In 2010 Bonham's auctioned this enamel brooch depicting a Blood Hound by William Essex, set with a green and white enamel border signed on the reverse 'W.Essex, 1864' It sold for $915 including commission.<br /><br />It is also taken from Landseer's 'Dignity and Impudence' painted in 1839 and now in the permanent collection at The Tate Gallery in London, so as Dignity it is the pair to Impudence.<br /><br />William Essex (1784-1869) is widely regarded as the best enamellist of his generation. He first exhibited at the Royal Acdemy in London in 1818. He was appointed enameler to Queen Victoria in 1839 and wrote at treatise on the art of enamelling. Most of his work is based on copies of the Old Masters or works by famous contemporaries such as Landseer and Winterhalter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7UFGipb-QSl_bAVRmdJn4spdr5hcf1j03BzW5MeTHxhINgxfSxVmhF1hrGpw1p_-qAyWFQWu28SFX8vDomSs0IykCNd6d4oM9y47stK64nlGHKehOLx7NScXcifA8O8pzQP5/s1600/tiepin2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 44px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7UFGipb-QSl_bAVRmdJn4spdr5hcf1j03BzW5MeTHxhINgxfSxVmhF1hrGpw1p_-qAyWFQWu28SFX8vDomSs0IykCNd6d4oM9y47stK64nlGHKehOLx7NScXcifA8O8pzQP5/s200/tiepin2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646116837296689906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkiO7SVA-e5D6qznwm06A30diBmn_PFVXF6qk7l8HcBI3qk_xQN_NCoKYXjjam7Vm0MdyHIQ7TiC5qCf2lvQ8_iicWcN3Jl17C_Bal3WrqL0hyphenhyphenaKroBLW2RLoIPr0dpcWMEJL/s1600/imptie.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkiO7SVA-e5D6qznwm06A30diBmn_PFVXF6qk7l8HcBI3qk_xQN_NCoKYXjjam7Vm0MdyHIQ7TiC5qCf2lvQ8_iicWcN3Jl17C_Bal3WrqL0hyphenhyphenaKroBLW2RLoIPr0dpcWMEJL/s200/imptie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646116018152630610" border="0" /></a>Prices for the work by William Essex are all over the place. The vertical tiepin signed by Essex and dated 1863 has been for sale on the Internet for $2150.<br /><br />The horizontal tiepin of Impudence, also signed by Essex and dated 1863, has been for sale on eBay with an asking price of $6500!!<br /><br />At<a class="noline" href="http://books.google.co.nz/books?id=-EwwAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA442&dq=%22some+account+of+the+art+of+painting+in+enamel%22&hl=en&ei=1HFpTpDDLuiEmQXyoYAn&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA"> Philosophical magazine - Page 442</a> there is a detailed article by the brother of William Essex, Alfred Essex, who also painted in enamel, which gives considerable detail about the art of painting in enamel, titled, "Some Account of the Art of Painting in Enamel".Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-43718509182524028702011-05-16T19:00:00.000-07:002011-06-29T22:07:32.045-07:00Scot, A - portrait of a minister and his wifeUnfortunately the two sitters in this pair of miniature portraits are unidentified, so little can be said about them. The man is obviously a minister and by the quality of the miniatures and of the clothes his wife is wearing they were well-to-do.<br />
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They do indicate that one needs to be cautious about seller's descriptions, as they were described by the vendor as American. However, they were in oval red leather cases, which is rare for American miniatures.<br />
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Nevertheless, there does now seem to be an American connection, as has become apparent further below. <br />
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They are both clearly signed, one as "A Scot" and one as "Scot". The lady is slightly larger (80mmx 63mm) compared to the man (75mm x 60mm) and there are minor differences in the lettering of the signatures which leads one to believe they were painted at different dates. <br />
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Blattel's Dictionary does mention an artist named Scot, who is described as German and having exhibited at the Berlin Academy in 1804.<br />
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Foskett mentions no artist named Scot, but does record an artist named A Scott of London who exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1807-1808 from 29 Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square. I am of the opinion that both Blattel and Foskett probably refer to the same person. It is also possible that a Miss Scott who exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1802-1804 from 2 Lambeth Road was the same person.<br />
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Judging by the lady's clothing and hairstyle they date from around 1820-1825 and so either the artist was active for a number of years, or it is a different A Scot. The artist was obviously very talented and so it is a little surprising they are not better known, especially as these two miniatures are both clearly signed.<br />
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It has not been possible to reconcile these records using the information available to me here, but it is hoped that a London portrait expert may be willing to contact me to try and explain the apparent conflict, and perhaps cast more light on the artist who painted them. 1415, 1416<br />
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Later; A very kind visitor has pointed out a reference in Nathalie Lemoine-Bouchard's dictionary which I had not noticed. An approximate translation of the reference from the French seems to be;<br />
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<i>Scot - (active between 1797 and 1801) - </i><br />
<i>An artist recorded as a student of J.B.J. Augustin, who foot-noted in his notebook in 1797: "Mr. Scot, Anglo-American commenced ......."; and then in 1801: "Mr. Scot of Rue Poissoniere, near to Rue Beauregard, No 175, commenced on 7 July [year X]".</i><br />
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The reference to year X, being year 10 in the Revolutionary calendar, otherwise 1801.<br />
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Jean-Baptiste-Jacques Augustin (1759-1832) was one the finest French miniature painters. His style changed over the years, but his influence on Scot can perhaps be seen in the pose of the above Scot portrait of a minister, which seems to be similar in pose to Augustin's "Portrait of a man" of c1790, illustrated as example "c" in Lemoine-Bouchard, and which Boris Wilnitsky offered for sale in 2007. <br />
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It would therefore appear from this entry that Scot was an American who had come to learn miniature painting, who then worked in Germany and England, there seeming to be no reference to him returning to America.Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-17488747022257436362008-01-10T11:01:00.000-08:002019-07-11T16:18:32.688-07:00Rosse, Michael - portrait of King William IIIAlthough the artist is unconfirmed, this enamel miniature of King William III (1650-1702) would have been painted around 1700. Thus it is about 300 years old, and one of the oldest miniatures in the collection.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpFT6KX-FmySkAu8a123jbxendOn7UHxGQrYzwUxHai08Y38cre8pVRdvH9g0kaOp-1kXuqFB5cn18W9NwuKNFbgzT00jE8PLcg2He-PEuYulcHJFCOM6d7OO0x4rQ4GfoJS0/s1600-h/ds+1298+william+iii.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153925832413541586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpFT6KX-FmySkAu8a123jbxendOn7UHxGQrYzwUxHai08Y38cre8pVRdvH9g0kaOp-1kXuqFB5cn18W9NwuKNFbgzT00jE8PLcg2He-PEuYulcHJFCOM6d7OO0x4rQ4GfoJS0/s320/ds+1298+william+iii.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBHokoEEOSbcUVs1vW4WPM5Hy1Otf7IPBwfkrUNxyyei4MRj_1EXZiQOekdW9NCI_ENfC4hOA5jB6ZoBdzeKqCefhUKBU-An_oN52MnW4Inbp8Zj9YA7ISOBY2aozjFU91kXt/s1600-h/ds+1298+reverse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153925832413541602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBHokoEEOSbcUVs1vW4WPM5Hy1Otf7IPBwfkrUNxyyei4MRj_1EXZiQOekdW9NCI_ENfC4hOA5jB6ZoBdzeKqCefhUKBU-An_oN52MnW4Inbp8Zj9YA7ISOBY2aozjFU91kXt/s320/ds+1298+reverse.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>However, one kind visitor has offered the comment that the enamel is by an artist whose works usually depict William III and Mary in a quite crude and stiff manner, and with a “woolly” technique.<br />
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Apparently the owner of the “Dumas-Egerton Trust”, a large and respected private collection of portrait miniatures, attributes the William and Mary groups to Michael Rosse (1650-1735), the jeweller and enamellist husband of Susan Penelope Rosse (1652-1700). She was also a miniature painter who painted a number of miniatures each about 25mm high.<br />
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It is understood the owner of the Trust knows a work signed on the reverse “MR” which confirms his theory.<br />
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As mentioned below, the reverse of this enamel cannot be inspected, but in the absence of such an inspection, an attribution of this miniature of William III to Michael Rosse is felt to be a reasonable supposition.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnimbpv2vrkCvDIZtKJFznDHWMtMNyySXw_xUY6NH9jhxM86xqdHBtDBpda8GTSwldun_cx2UCTmG9NnWggARH66MA43YF8fTfe0-Bz93bGT42YJGegEdMcRFjjZfG6ya5hQRr/s1600-h/wandm.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154041504472757618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnimbpv2vrkCvDIZtKJFznDHWMtMNyySXw_xUY6NH9jhxM86xqdHBtDBpda8GTSwldun_cx2UCTmG9NnWggARH66MA43YF8fTfe0-Bz93bGT42YJGegEdMcRFjjZfG6ya5hQRr/s320/wandm.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>An unattributed miniature in the British Royal Collection of William and Mary is shown here. It is only 25mm x 22mm and is on vellum, rather than enamel, but a likeness with the features on a younger miniature of William III is apparent, especially the nose.<br />
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The William III miniature is also very small at 28mm x 25mm and is contained within a later silver locket which is probably 200-250 years old. There must have been a different frame at an earlier stage as there are tiny holes on the sides and bottom of the case where the case would have fitted into a more elaborate fitting.<br />
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The rear of the case is engraved "MAB" which is probably the name of a later owner.<br />
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Unfortunately the miniature is wedged into the case and hence the counter enamel cannot be inspected to see if there is a signature on the reverse.<br />
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However, in several places on the extreme edge there appears to be signs of gold. Thus it is believed to be enamelled on a gold ground. Enamelled miniatures first appeared around the mid 17C and initially had a gold base, but it was later realised that it was a waste of gold, as the gold could not been seen. Hence copper substituted for gold during the 18C.<br />
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On can also speculate where the gold may have come from. No doubt in the 21C it would be possible to use a chemical process to determine the likely source from the impurities in the gold. However, until that happens I would like to think the gold reached England after have been "liberated" from a Spanish treasure galleon, taken as a prize when returning from the America's!<br />
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Having regard to the age, the condition is outstanding. If any reader shares my enthusiasm for watching archaeology programmes like "Time Team", you will know how excited the archaeologists get over small shards of broken pottery from around 1700! In my mind a miniature of similar same age is just as exciting.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVETl5byhf0stBczpgx0mSU444s5NPv3po-Qp9gypmMRQdExUanhLwKgy1rtNtidYBlhVnuwRvVB9VJrGL5Zk9TDJgaVF_70vji8eiYUzCPmSPcwHVbqV-_sbgWWc8ygoAWqHH/s1600-h/wiiiorange.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153931420165993714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVETl5byhf0stBczpgx0mSU444s5NPv3po-Qp9gypmMRQdExUanhLwKgy1rtNtidYBlhVnuwRvVB9VJrGL5Zk9TDJgaVF_70vji8eiYUzCPmSPcwHVbqV-_sbgWWc8ygoAWqHH/s320/wiiiorange.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Further confirmation of the identity of the sitter as William III can be had from a comparison with other contemporary images and in particular by his beaked nose.<br />
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The image on the right is an enamel miniature from the British Royal Collection. It is the same size at 28mm x 25mm. The image on the left is an English school enamel of around 1700 and is part of the Dutch Royal Collection. It is slightly smaller in size at 24mm x 16mm. Miniatures of this size were often given by the monarch as a gift of allegiance.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHCG1lgvhHjD8MdjjJWz6AAqhRV4ortpFzFrvkDfZyp9wbjpUdOZvypIf-xti-XimihwLwyYcvkKqHyVzJ1iEDbZsj6S_5NoAtohQrbAoZyc3e4HE9ZgDgffVeXyKa0k8oPFz/s1600-h/wIIIw82953.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153940340813067586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHCG1lgvhHjD8MdjjJWz6AAqhRV4ortpFzFrvkDfZyp9wbjpUdOZvypIf-xti-XimihwLwyYcvkKqHyVzJ1iEDbZsj6S_5NoAtohQrbAoZyc3e4HE9ZgDgffVeXyKa0k8oPFz/s400/wIIIw82953.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zTSepi61UDfwQEqF602mvjDpHNFWNrAEPN2dF88oJHyt1C2W1Hn3D1c2eo6wxzDWqabegm6R0PC_9WFozwu_l3WO9dgJwpyXUaaprYlBZzYZOjtkOuCo9w9MZsyQoPLxMECO/s1600-h/wIIIw8flip.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153940349403002194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zTSepi61UDfwQEqF602mvjDpHNFWNrAEPN2dF88oJHyt1C2W1Hn3D1c2eo6wxzDWqabegm6R0PC_9WFozwu_l3WO9dgJwpyXUaaprYlBZzYZOjtkOuCo9w9MZsyQoPLxMECO/s400/wIIIw8flip.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>So far an identical pose has not been found, although within the National Portrait Gallery in London there is an engraved image which is the most similar image so far located. The engraving is shown on the right.<br />
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As an engraving is often a mirror image of the original portrait, a "flipped" version of the image is shown on the left for easier comparison.<br />
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As can be seen, the left frill on the white jabot around his neck is pointed or leaf-shaped, in the same way as the miniature. However, on the miniature the ruff on the jabot is leaf-shaped on the right side as well. Thus so far no other portrait of William III with two leaf-shaped ruffs has been found.<br />
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William III looks older in the miniature, than in all the other portraits, so it would seem the miniature relates to the end of his reign, as he died at age 52 in 1702. William died of pneumonia, a complication from a broken collarbone, resulting from a fall off his horse. It was believed by some that his horse had stumbled into a mole's burrow, and as a result many Jacobites toasted "the little gentleman in the black velvet waistcoat."<br />
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William III was born two weeks after his father's death, who had been William II of the Netherlands. When William was 27 years old he married (14th November, 1677) a 15-year-old – Henrietta Mary Stuart – known as Mary, the daughter of James II (the heir-apparent and brother to the ruling Charles II of England). The union proved to be very popular and also allied William with the English monarchy.<br />
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William III won the English, Scottish and Irish Crowns following the Glorious Revolution, during which his uncle and father-in-law, James II, was deposed. In England, Scotland and Ireland, William ruled jointly with his wife, Mary II, until her death of smallpox on 28 December 1694. He reigned as 'William II' in Scotland, but 'William III' in all his other realms. Often he is referred to as William of Orange, a name he shared with many other historical figures. In Northern Ireland and Scotland, he is often informally known as King Billy.<br />
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There are many Internet references to him. One that is of special interest to American citizens is at <a class="l" href="http://www.williamsburg.com/" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','3','AFQjCNFNEOlty2rh_byKFFPfYCSJOnu4_A','&sig2=0Q6_iFa9DtcoA58Qj4c8WQ')">Colonial Virginia - <b>Williamsburg</b> Virginia Official Site - Guide <b>...</b></a> as Williamsburg in Virginia is named for him. 1298Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-85491746783276144632007-10-02T12:49:00.001-07:002019-07-13T14:27:48.440-07:00Princess Amelia - portrait of King George III<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQ6-WlfCfHQd5BpiyQkmc1qV6CdVmsHHTnt2wp-En8NR6eqq7G62R68faRbWKr-BmajphrhyphenhyphenWW7h236bt2Uk9yoJ17J6nnu4ck4ac7iz1myHcS60PNQnjObOiMQnEK8pNVxo4/s1600-h/ds+1273+georgeIII.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116829504165971650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQ6-WlfCfHQd5BpiyQkmc1qV6CdVmsHHTnt2wp-En8NR6eqq7G62R68faRbWKr-BmajphrhyphenhyphenWW7h236bt2Uk9yoJ17J6nnu4ck4ac7iz1myHcS60PNQnjObOiMQnEK8pNVxo4/s320/ds+1273+georgeIII.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>This very interesting miniature of George III (1738-1820) is unsigned, but has been attributed to Princess Amelia (7 Aug 1783-3 Nov 1810) the youngest daughter of George III and reputedly his favourite daughter, whom he called Emily. Like many of the family she was quite a skilful artist.<br />
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At auction, the miniature was only described as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Superb enamelled painting of a Georgian Gentleman dating from circa 1750. </span>The only provenance the vendor was able to ascertain was that the miniature was part of a very small collection of miniatures sold by a deceased estate in Earlswood, Solihull, Warwickshire. The house was also sold at the same auction and is being knocked down for a new development, unfortunately it was an old Georgian house from the 18C which was falling down.<br />
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However, the sitter is obviously King George III. The Royal Collection contains a number of miniature portraits of George III. They are illustrated in the catalogue prepared by Richard Walker and titled <i>Miniatures in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen - The Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries</i>.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P5z-UspBwglV28q-ut-2AtabKTS-jhaM7IBbu2FEdp3GZoPfp7ifiW8mBhGKY2P9EwC-9kY_ydCT361t9OqakjRulFrW71RJg5U54EyHN9UnLslgm3_V4LNGLa5_bSmGBbxv/s1600-h/ds+1273+royal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116831273692497666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5P5z-UspBwglV28q-ut-2AtabKTS-jhaM7IBbu2FEdp3GZoPfp7ifiW8mBhGKY2P9EwC-9kY_ydCT361t9OqakjRulFrW71RJg5U54EyHN9UnLslgm3_V4LNGLa5_bSmGBbxv/s200/ds+1273+royal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Of particular interest however, is the miniature illustrated as fig 143 on page 77 and shown here in a black and white image. It is 99 mm x 79 mm and is painted in enamel on copper. Of all the portraits of George III, no other portrait has been found with the same pose.<br />
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On the reverse of the frame the miniature in the Royal Collection is inscribed on a paper label: "George the 3rd. - painted on copper by the Princess Amelia - given by her to the surgeon Dr Arthur Hill Hassel's grandfather. Dr Arthur Hill Hassell married Mrs Howden's sister -." Presumably Princess Amelia made examples to give to people she knew.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFpgtUBsE2VBhyOLtNcN12dmIiOpyrLKSdtzmfdZJOQIY1yoqznjwusoE51gRim8GcvB_VMCUsuj0M3JPyYaT5skcSq5DrMmZFgHDkrgCgDyI5DFDaWD9nLRhivxW7oPIovQ6/s1600-h/amelia.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116891669522614082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFpgtUBsE2VBhyOLtNcN12dmIiOpyrLKSdtzmfdZJOQIY1yoqznjwusoE51gRim8GcvB_VMCUsuj0M3JPyYaT5skcSq5DrMmZFgHDkrgCgDyI5DFDaWD9nLRhivxW7oPIovQ6/s320/amelia.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a> For convenient reference, a portrait of Princess Amelia by Charlotte Jones, itself copied from another portrait by the artist Anne Mee, is shown here, with the original being in the Royal Collection.<br />
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To try and track down the possible recipient of the miniature in the Royal Collection, Arthur Hill Hassel(l) has been researched. He was probably the Dr Arthur Hill Hassall (1817-1894) shown here in a photograph, who in 1868 founded the Royal National Hospital for Consumption which continued for many years and was closed on its one hundredth anniversary in 1968.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qLOvzf5OtOGITB9sERG8fv5HEuWu1SugknfS4RIcWed9CDBIAO878jfFYOu9vbX1SjSCP9atBhTcRwaPspkTcK6E2Qyc5kbFaAKjaW-NZBhLyatN9y5Kkt-d5i2Gmuq0phOQ/s1600-h/hassall4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116900796328118098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qLOvzf5OtOGITB9sERG8fv5HEuWu1SugknfS4RIcWed9CDBIAO878jfFYOu9vbX1SjSCP9atBhTcRwaPspkTcK6E2Qyc5kbFaAKjaW-NZBhLyatN9y5Kkt-d5i2Gmuq0phOQ/s320/hassall4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Hassall was born in 1817, the son of Thomas and Ann Hassall in Teddington Middlesex. In the 1851 census, Arthur Hill Hassall was living in 67 Park St, Westminster with his wife Fanny (1825-?) who was born in Hackney. In the 1861 census he was recorded only as living at 74 Wimpole St with two servants, but in the 1871 census there is a Fanny Hassall recorded as residing in Harrow, apparently as a visitor. He was possibly married twice, as a Fanny Hassell, born c1820, is recorded as dying in JFM 1882 in Hendon and there is a marriage of Arthur Hill Hassall in JAS 1883 at Islington, possibly to Alice Margaret MacGill (1847-?) of Clapham.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDQRXnlViQk5xCzmwK3eQR5mK8gUIgtOikJmoqYCQ87Q4ZqqcFKCr4GEv4wFF2e6hy-5FeZKDnWVvgXvPu8y9cM-3-k3UZcXB5esOiB6pHBV8JiHdBWWyEQg6MqEdcVyWUpv1/s1600-h/sirjamesmurray.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116887602188584754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDQRXnlViQk5xCzmwK3eQR5mK8gUIgtOikJmoqYCQ87Q4ZqqcFKCr4GEv4wFF2e6hy-5FeZKDnWVvgXvPu8y9cM-3-k3UZcXB5esOiB6pHBV8JiHdBWWyEQg6MqEdcVyWUpv1/s320/sirjamesmurray.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Arthur Hill Hassall reportedly entered medicine as an apprentice to his uncle Sir James Murray (1788-1871 and shown here) and Hassall spent his early career in Dublin. Sir James Murray is referred to at <a class="l" href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ulsterhistory.co.uk%2Fjamesmurray.htm&ei=O8kCR8erNaGSggKomLDoCw&usg=AFQjCNGo7utRKZXWpGhQFRS_ZcIKOXzvtA&sig2=FgHTOqC8ScFMzF4aU-7lYg" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','3','AFQjCNGo7utRKZXWpGhQFRS_ZcIKOXzvtA','&sig2=FgHTOqC8ScFMzF4aU-7lYg')"><b>Sir James Murray</b>, physician and apothecary, 1788 - 1871</a> as the inventor of Milk of Magnesia.<br />
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To date, no closer link to Princess Amelia has been established for the recipient of a gift of a miniature, but it could be by the father of Sir James Murray. Another possibility is the doctor to the Princess, Sir Henry Halford, referred to below. Whether Sir Henry Halford was related to Sir James Murray or Dr Hassall is unknown at present.<br />
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The miniature acquired for this collection is almost exactly the same size as the one in the Royal Collection, at 101 mm x 80 mm, and the image is almost exactly the same, there being marginally more of the clothing in view, although these apparent differences may only be as a result of the frame concealing the extreme edge.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPth3YUgUklH2TO3Lz10tBybuRKrsJkq5ZNvPFBELMSclmywcHHkzqzSanZZqwKSqEwxMZtFFufUuHFrFnOdNWk7zWSzLFE2dLJ3TqORPgRzfaX2J6omwI5ckPucsM8ibmoK14/s1600-h/ds+1273+head.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116829508460938962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPth3YUgUklH2TO3Lz10tBybuRKrsJkq5ZNvPFBELMSclmywcHHkzqzSanZZqwKSqEwxMZtFFufUuHFrFnOdNWk7zWSzLFE2dLJ3TqORPgRzfaX2J6omwI5ckPucsM8ibmoK14/s320/ds+1273+head.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>It therefore seems that Princess Amelia painted at least two versions of the miniature and gave them to her friends.<br />
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Although, Princess Amelia was an amateur artist, she has demonstrated considerable skill in tackling the most difficult miniature painting technique, enamel on copper. This is difficult as the raw pigments used change colour during firing in the kiln and hence it requires skill to know how to apply the pigments.<br />
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Princess Amelia had special drawing teachers, but it is not known which of them taught her to use enamels.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7log_rar4-hnP2gQL4KJ59Bd6gXSJ11WFQJ_vNPX5v737WIN9fNNl67BDvVpFoNzJkkm-1x9rx5BRgvf-qVmtVtyYaqE0datTWqlTIgv4_yrREHfpyQHxIL40tk_Ok7LtOIL/s1600-h/zoffany.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116840447742641938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7log_rar4-hnP2gQL4KJ59Bd6gXSJ11WFQJ_vNPX5v737WIN9fNNl67BDvVpFoNzJkkm-1x9rx5BRgvf-qVmtVtyYaqE0datTWqlTIgv4_yrREHfpyQHxIL40tk_Ok7LtOIL/s320/zoffany.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Richard Walker also observes "Princess Amelia may had had a sitting from her father, but she is more likely to have made use of Zoffany's portrait of 1771 in the Royal Collection." The Zoffany portrait can be seen at <a href="http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?searchText=zoffany&x=13&y=12&object=405072&row=9">George III</a> For convenient reference a small portion of it is shown here.<br />
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The Zoffany portrait was painted 12 years before Princess Amelia was born, so no doubt it was familiar to her as she grew up. However, it is interesting that the clothing worn in the miniature is so different to that of the Zoffany portrait.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxl4S8vJXnujeVmTqS0vZTe2_wy3ekwWPFKgqHlBuYZkmnMcMsiKKi4MMxt5g8bfZ2PGOKsl8OFByn5dLWb3y5ncWC8Ac85HVF6Rc1d4dkzlPR7G1nT4uaJHobJulpl7oW_lyg/s1600-h/ds+1273+reverse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116829512755906274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxl4S8vJXnujeVmTqS0vZTe2_wy3ekwWPFKgqHlBuYZkmnMcMsiKKi4MMxt5g8bfZ2PGOKsl8OFByn5dLWb3y5ncWC8Ac85HVF6Rc1d4dkzlPR7G1nT4uaJHobJulpl7oW_lyg/s320/ds+1273+reverse.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Although Walker does not say so, a plausible reason may be that George III sat for Princess Amelia around 1800, so she was able to draw the pose and the clothing from life, but for the head she went to the Zoffany portrait and used this as the basis to complete her miniature. That would have enabled her to take more time and get a better likeness, as painting the king from life in enamels would have been very difficult.<br />
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The reverse of the miniature is covered by the normal enamel covering needed to avoid the miniature cracking during firing.<br />
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There are some numbers right in the centre of the rear which appear to read "53X" and "91N", but the significance of these is currently unknown. It is also unknown whether the miniature in the Royal Collection is inscribed in a similar manner. It is possible 91N means November 1791, although Amelia would have been only 8 at the time.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzU91hLPVVOYpzEB1jylf6MhYL96gvcZYkjO1jjI7OFmUqSOw14fGLyzxHdzuclltNg5oj-Dy34K1-7LGPhuGLsX1ijJaEkfKG1DiAhoD5eV06b_SOEYluEcphCtbVjOLhCFVL/s1600-h/ds+1273+note.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116829512755906290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzU91hLPVVOYpzEB1jylf6MhYL96gvcZYkjO1jjI7OFmUqSOw14fGLyzxHdzuclltNg5oj-Dy34K1-7LGPhuGLsX1ijJaEkfKG1DiAhoD5eV06b_SOEYluEcphCtbVjOLhCFVL/s320/ds+1273+note.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Some sources say that in 1803 Princess Amelia fell in love with Sir Charles FitzRoy (1762-1831), an equerry 21 years older than herself, and a younger son of Charles FitzRoy, 1st Baron Southampton. After her death, he became heir to all her property.<br />
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According to most Internet sources, the liaison commenced earlier and they are said to have had one child, Hugh Huntly, born 6 Jan 1796 in Dublin and who died in 1829.<br />
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However, if conception is taken as say, nine months prior to this, on say, 6 Apr 1795, Amelia would have only been 11 years and 9 months old at the time of conception, and her pregnancy is highly unlikely. Nevertheless, one wonders what gave rise to the speculation.<br />
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Presumably the answer is that Hugh Huntly was an illegitimate son of Charles Fitzroy, but of a mother who died in childbirth, and Amelia becoming aware of the child, indicated to Fitzroy she was willing to recognise Huntly as her step-son, in the event she was able to later marry Fitzroy.<br />
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Although Hugh Huntly died in 1829, he had married and had one child, Charles Hugh Grafton Fitzroy Beachcroft Huntly, (19 Nov 1819 - 15 Aug 1889) who became Civil Commissioner of Albany, South Africa and whose obituary is included in The Illustrated London News for 7 Sep 1889. Charles himself had 10 children, so that even today there are people who may believe they are descended from Princess Amelia, although as outlined above, this is unlikely.<br />
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It is not clear whether Amelia was formally married to FitzRoy, but she considered herself married to him and signed her correspondence with the initials “AFR”, for Amelia FitzRoy. The Queen was told of the affair by a servant, but turned a blind eye. Amelia knew she could not legally marry FitzRoy due to the provisions of the Royal Marriages Act, but she hoped to gain Privy Council consent after she attained the age of 25. However, her poor health precluded that course of action and she died at the age of 27 in 1810.<br />
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Sir Charles Fitzroy later married Eliza Barlow on 21 Sep 1816, but they seem not to have had any children and he died in 1831. Although not certain, it seems as a widow Lady Eliza Fitzroy lived at the home of the Duke of Grafton for the 1841 census and she may have then died in 1850.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrCIagTrEaWqp4ym0bwJvdMKdsLmHgPfKKFupA3N_Bgp4-zYE02QaiY34Bv5uN9pfGuK-WrKd71ccZG_C669Ekku92Ta3EHJk6L2XHVQhW6q7F0dKdQKdz6pJCqE4qWwtriF7/s1600-h/ds+1093+C+Andras+George+IIIhead.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117366014300719122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrCIagTrEaWqp4ym0bwJvdMKdsLmHgPfKKFupA3N_Bgp4-zYE02QaiY34Bv5uN9pfGuK-WrKd71ccZG_C669Ekku92Ta3EHJk6L2XHVQhW6q7F0dKdQKdz6pJCqE4qWwtriF7/s320/ds+1093+C+Andras+George+IIIhead.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Contained within the collection are two other miniatures of George III which depict him more as he would have been at the time of Princess Amelia's death, one in wax by Catherine Andras (1775-1860) and the other by an unknown artist.<br />
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According to a New York Times report quoting an 1895 book entitled "The Life of Sir Henry Halford Bart", Sir Henry Halford (1766-1844 and shown here) was doctor to Princess Amelia and she disclosed to him the fact of her secret marriage, begging him to tell the King. Halford refused, but it did fall to him to communicate the fact of Amelia's death.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wgVjxaW4eznKA0VWxd_B7mV5m_XBIu1y-RhLaXaPoVbPFHup2h-5QIbi9KCyrXug7MNItDMbng3nUJa-8dT1DDYA7fDwgyNVF3N29Ika0-_HgP7lclXWIW2brzMKw4CSdzYX/s1600-h/halford.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116884526992000802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wgVjxaW4eznKA0VWxd_B7mV5m_XBIu1y-RhLaXaPoVbPFHup2h-5QIbi9KCyrXug7MNItDMbng3nUJa-8dT1DDYA7fDwgyNVF3N29Ika0-_HgP7lclXWIW2brzMKw4CSdzYX/s320/halford.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>Sir Henry said to the King that he was going to "try his piety", alluding to the King's somewhat obscure notion that every death that took place in his family was meant to be a trial of his faith. The King immediately replied that he supposed Amelia was dead. Sir Henry assented and the King began talking to himself in a rambling way "Poor girl!" he exclaimed when he had become more composed. See <a class="l" href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Fabstract.html%3Fres%3DFB0B15F73E5A16738DDDAB0A94D9405B8685F0D3&ei=C8wCR4_pEKW6hAKK-NztCw&usg=AFQjCNH68ncYmx0b1Jjvwis1f0T3zek4NA&sig2=SvDyYhpWxlJfVIwrhDBC_w" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','5','AFQjCNH68ncYmx0b1Jjvwis1f0T3zek4NA','&sig2=SvDyYhpWxlJfVIwrhDBC_w')">NEW PUBLICATIONS; THE PHYSICIAN OF FOUR SOVEREIGNS</a><br />
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Even when Sir Henry Halford asked George III if he wished to know the provisions of Princess Amelia's will, the King did not realise the possibility of a secret marriage to Fitzroy. "Certainly, certainly, I want to know," the King said with great eagerness.<br />
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Sir Henry reminded the King that at the beginning of his illness he had appointed Fitzroy to ride with Princess Amelia; how the King had left Fitzroy with her at Weymouth; how it was natural and proper that she should leave Fitzroy some token for these services; that excepting jewels she had nothing to leave, and had bequeathed them all to Fitzroy. That the Prince of Wales, thinking jewels a very inappropriate bequest for a man, had instead given Fitzroy a pecuniary compensation for the jewels. The Prince then distributed slight tokens to all the attendants and friends of the Princess, giving the bulk of the jewels to Princess Mary, Princess Amelia's most constant and kindest of nurses. Upon this the poor King exclaimed, ' Quite right, just like the Prince of Wales;' and no more was said. (It is even possible the miniature of George III by Princess Amelia, was given as a token to an attendant or friend as part of that process.)<br />
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The following story is told about Sir Henry Halford, as the "Bone Collector"<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3uhpRVkP3hmLwyvPj0fZe9PvAgD3SsUfYPV1fxraQXvc-TihH7e0-eLvr9q4usjz_b7Q8gihCFtkTsx7Pm7lMnbbijDz5Ux0Gsnfv2U0RQ-LPFQUNYzmTEs1F1sut6fIeNOF/s1600-h/charlespicw02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117686375911327842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3uhpRVkP3hmLwyvPj0fZe9PvAgD3SsUfYPV1fxraQXvc-TihH7e0-eLvr9q4usjz_b7Q8gihCFtkTsx7Pm7lMnbbijDz5Ux0Gsnfv2U0RQ-LPFQUNYzmTEs1F1sut6fIeNOF/s400/charlespicw02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a>"Charles I was beheaded [in 1649, after the English Civil War] then buried at Windsor Castle in the same vault as Henry VIII. For years, the coffins were lost, but in 1813 they were rediscovered and an autopsy performed by the royal surgeon, Sir Henry Halford. He secretly stole Charles I fourth cervical vertebra, which had been cleanly sliced by the axe. For the next 30 years, he loved to shock friends at dinner parties by using the vertebra as a salt holder." [The bone was later returned, at Queen Victoria's behest, to Charles I coffin.] Sir Henry was also involved in the exhumation of Charles II and from his account of this it has been determined that Charles II died from apoplexy.<br />
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For more about Halford, who was born Henry Vaugham, but changed his name after inheriting an ample fortune and was knighted on 27 Sep 1809, see <a class="l" href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcplondon.ac.uk%2Fheritage%2Fmunksroll%2Fmunk_details.asp%3FID%3D1966&ei=wAADR9K8HpTKgwL_8tj0Cw&usg=AFQjCNEzrPo82PZ2-MKejANCj4cKXYsGOw&sig2=I2HoCXwGRV9M6DrXJyEykw" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','2','AFQjCNEzrPo82PZ2-MKejANCj4cKXYsGOw','&sig2=I2HoCXwGRV9M6DrXJyEykw')">Royal College of Physicians</a> In the 1841 census, Sir Henry lived in Curzon St Westminster, with Henry Halford (c1796-?) and a daughter, or perhaps more likely a niece, Miss Vaughan (c1806-?), and nine servants. His city home was next door to the Earl of Hopetoun. Sir Henry did have a daughter Louisa Halford (?-1865) who married Frederick Coventry on 18 Oct 1819 but no link has been found between her and Arthur Hill Hassall. His country house was at <a class="l" href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wistow.com%2Fhistory.asp&ei=wQoDR56xGaCQgQKbx_XrCw&usg=AFQjCNHHetd-4LjqHK0wRDloH2q9Larx3A&sig2=H1120Yzu2mNVVhgJ_1Cwbg" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','3','AFQjCNHHetd-4LjqHK0wRDloH2q9Larx3A','&sig2=H1120Yzu2mNVVhgJ_1Cwbg')">Wistow.com | History of Wistow</a><br />
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His son, also Sir Henry, and a classical scholar like his father, was for many years member of Parliament for the Harborough Division of Leicestershire and his grandson the third and last Sir Henry, was the first Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and a very prominent Volunteer and marksman. So far no link has been found with Arthur Hill Hassall from any Sir Henry Halford.<br />
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Amelia had remained unable to achieve happiness as her health deteriorated. In 1808 she had a severe attack of measles and from then things became worse until her death in 1810 from tuberculosis, her father consulting with her doctors several times a day.<br />
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Near the end she had a special mourning ring made and one day when the King approached, she placed on his finger a ring containing a small lock of her hair, set beneath a crystal tablet, enclosed by a few sparks of diamonds, and uttered "Remember me!". The words and her death shortly thereafter, are believed to have reactivated the illness of King George, which led to the subsequent invocation of the Regency Act of 1811 and the era commonly called "The Regency Period".<br />
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Princess Amelia was the first member of the royal family to be buried in the Royal Vault in St George's Chapel, Windsor. Several portraits of Princess Amelia can be seen at <a class="l" href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=9&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalcollection.org.uk%2FeGallery%2Fobject.asp%3Fmaker%3DJONESC%26object%3D420220%26row%3D0&ei=ArACR-jIGKPwhAKSpoFp&usg=AFQjCNE0QqR9hR_51h5NN917Mq9Nx3vt7Q&sig2=ah1LcnQMYkKPIYsLUGZSfg" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','9','AFQjCNE0QqR9hR_51h5NN917Mq9Nx3vt7Q','&sig2=ah1LcnQMYkKPIYsLUGZSfg')">Royal Collection - <b>Princess Amelia</b></a> and <a class="l" href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=3&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npg.org.uk%2Flive%2Fsearch%2Fperson.asp%3FLinkID%3Dmp55457&ei=ArACR-jIGKPwhAKSpoFp&usg=AFQjCNHsxgLubaTbu_vAsWsDl2MvY44kcQ&sig2=ZalOOetTUQjMWb7pPjVXOw" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','3','AFQjCNHsxgLubaTbu_vAsWsDl2MvY44kcQ','&sig2=ZalOOetTUQjMWb7pPjVXOw')"><b>Princess Amelia</b> (1783-1810), 6th daughter of George III</a><br />
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Although there is no specific reason to connect the miniature with a doctor, others who are possibly related to Dr Arthur Hill Hassall include doctors and attendants ministering to Princess Amelia, such as Dr Matthew Baillie (1761-1823), Sir David Dundas and Dr Pope, as well as a doctor ministering to George III, Dr William Heberden the Younger (1767-1845).<br />
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Thus although there is no provenance it seems likely Princess Amelia gave this miniature of her father, George III, to one of her friends, or one of her doctors, or even possibly to Sir Charles Fitzroy. Given all the above circumstances, it seems Sir Henry Halford would have been one of those most likely to be given a version by Princess Amelia. 1273Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-34920526777985335452007-05-01T14:12:00.000-07:002008-11-12T18:13:54.283-08:00Carlyle, T- portrait of man, possibly Thomas Carlyle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbm-_IfAcJziAfvCu6hV8rhc543cWBMsQpXglbhio8gCaVmCNcsvRezWcxlO3SZRX8UuzVXnmsQ0a7Nm8o4ULM-HB5oqZ_w89UDJmn5TOobDxBbgcdE_J6TSAwNMJxT1XIxOk/s1600-h/ds+1222+carlyle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbm-_IfAcJziAfvCu6hV8rhc543cWBMsQpXglbhio8gCaVmCNcsvRezWcxlO3SZRX8UuzVXnmsQ0a7Nm8o4ULM-HB5oqZ_w89UDJmn5TOobDxBbgcdE_J6TSAwNMJxT1XIxOk/s320/ds+1222+carlyle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059718721682274546" border="0" /></a>This miniature is possibly an early portrait of the fam0us Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881). For much more about him see <a href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kirjasto.sci.fi%2Fcarlyle.htm&ei=7Lw3RqWtFZyKjAG2lP07&usg=AFrqEzf4p0jYtBAVSsTfA25_n04p6qQbaQ&sig2=gWk7r16JqC6OpozZs1sXZw" class="l" onmousedown="return rwt(this,'','','res','2','AFrqEzf4p0jYtBAVSsTfA25_n04p6qQbaQ','&sig2=gWk7r16JqC6OpozZs1sXZw')"><b><b>Thomas Carlyle</b></b></a><br /><br />Carlyle's books and articles are believed to have inspired social commentators like Charles Dickens and John Ruskin.<br /><br />The portrait is apparently unsigned, although not removed from its frame. There is glass on the reverse, covering an inscription on the reverse reading "T Carlyle 1816" together with a Latin inscription. In 1816 Carlyle was a young teacher aged 21. The dress and hairstyle fit this date, as does the age of the sitter.<br /><br />There was also an artist named T Carlyle active around 1816, so it could also be the artist's signature on the reverse.<br /><br />Unfortunately I can only remember "hic, haec, hoc" from my Latin study, so I cannot translate it, but it appears to read "I.M. biges. Am. quartoque. mens. Atat. su." Any informed suggestions of the correct translation will be gratefully received.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLjyZlBFZtBqIqq6Il1HNZ4ign2QI_0tRCyPDv_b4AHt8tnWRgf7jiTO_iWdTgLrcJqZM_qp_GRUy2CrbH-FQQODuC84mHi06SRB8VzS7q7SOX4w7H3kg-hGYWnBCkAZTwCMx/s1600-h/ds+1222+inscription.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLjyZlBFZtBqIqq6Il1HNZ4ign2QI_0tRCyPDv_b4AHt8tnWRgf7jiTO_iWdTgLrcJqZM_qp_GRUy2CrbH-FQQODuC84mHi06SRB8VzS7q7SOX4w7H3kg-hGYWnBCkAZTwCMx/s200/ds+1222+inscription.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059718932135672066" border="0" /></a><br />The previous owner suggested that the miniature might possibly be painted by Adam Hope and stated there was a reference by Carlyle, saying his book in "Reminiscences" that he had had his portrait painted in 1816 by a friend, but to date that reference has not been located.<br /><br />However, a search has been made for other comparable portraits of Carlyle in an effort to compare them with the sitter. Three have been found and there are certainly some similarities. The full face bust portrait of Carlyle at age 46 (in 1841) is the frontispiece in his 1903 book "New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle". The portrait seems to have the same piercing eyes as the miniature.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFO1LMRjhKlMpAsi3Od8mReuqUo_WPxKeOHsq9pg56BO5W2OozwapSVFCuxUrKX0rCfzBpP9JNvLwqXCvq7WQKcRgirZUAY_pZeBTFVXQIT7e1HinbHb6FMHr0luooUEMZZ1U/s1600-h/ds+1222+carlyle+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFO1LMRjhKlMpAsi3Od8mReuqUo_WPxKeOHsq9pg56BO5W2OozwapSVFCuxUrKX0rCfzBpP9JNvLwqXCvq7WQKcRgirZUAY_pZeBTFVXQIT7e1HinbHb6FMHr0luooUEMZZ1U/s200/ds+1222+carlyle+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059705742291105954" border="0" /></a>The other two portraits are of Carlyle at a youngish age, although none seem to be as early as 1816, as they both appear to show sideburns. Sideburns were not fashionable for men in 1816 and it was really after 1820 that they became fashionable. White neck wear as in the miniature was fashionable up to around 1820, with black neck ties as shown in the other portraits, becoming the dominant colour by around 1830.<br /><br />Thus to date, there is no confirmation of the sitter. 1222<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPGSL8dHB_jmhCF3gzLdqxy7Uoh20W_MyETlWAoQJ77cOqGXRdflO4eDiI29rvkRXnJynb5g2KlugUV1r2XE5-HtOBPXVHd2PD0ocnhgWD2w_7GKOWqSvkTLzyOAPQbQR_8Uc/s1600-h/ds+1222+carlyle1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBPGSL8dHB_jmhCF3gzLdqxy7Uoh20W_MyETlWAoQJ77cOqGXRdflO4eDiI29rvkRXnJynb5g2KlugUV1r2XE5-HtOBPXVHd2PD0ocnhgWD2w_7GKOWqSvkTLzyOAPQbQR_8Uc/s200/ds+1222+carlyle1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059705746586073266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYdxuoe_rSu3ILwiUkZrk057ahX3H3jL_lTYUtEu2_DSyuZbT18gVtMmGEDWKXruj2lRgzP9WXx5HT1BRPqmtj0PKfRwmhThllG0qU6sRoesf_pbMQrg3Ky3h18aIGMrr2yeu/s1600-h/ds+1222+carlyle2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYdxuoe_rSu3ILwiUkZrk057ahX3H3jL_lTYUtEu2_DSyuZbT18gVtMmGEDWKXruj2lRgzP9WXx5HT1BRPqmtj0PKfRwmhThllG0qU6sRoesf_pbMQrg3Ky3h18aIGMrr2yeu/s200/ds+1222+carlyle2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059705746586073282" border="0" /></a>Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1147650221548369042006-05-14T16:37:00.000-07:002007-06-14T17:19:40.965-07:00Ballard, Thomas - portrait of Joseph Baylis<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20606%20unk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20606%20unk.jpg" border="0" /></a>This miniature portrait is in pen and ink, but is unsigned. The lower front right, on his sleeve, bears the inscription "AE 81" for 81 years. The sitter is named on the reverse as Joseph Baylis (1764-1853). These dates do not match a period of 81 years, but it probably means that the portrait was drawn in 1845 when he was aged 81.<br /><br />He is most likely to be the Joseph Baylis recorded in both the 1841 and 1851 English census, living with his unmarried sister Maria, at 156 Homend(?) St, Ledbury, Hereford. In 1851 he was aged 87 and thus born in 1764, a retired carrier.<br /><br />Since writing the above, a kind visitor called Patt, has left some very helpful comments and corrections. Including the name of the artist and that Joseph was the son of Stephen Baylis and Ann Brown. Also that Joseph was a retired currier, not a carrier (I had misread the census return). <br /><br />A currier was one who prepared tanned hides for use. This is from the Latin word corium for leather, but also seems to be linked to the word cure, as in curing hides.<br /><br />Apparently there were father and son artists both named Thomas Ballard in Herefordshire and Patt thinks this portrait is more likely by the elder of the two. I gather from Patt's comments that the elder Thomas Ballard was the nephew of Joseph Baylis. 606Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1147649861201291552006-05-14T16:33:00.000-07:002009-02-16T13:46:32.309-08:00Unknown - portrait of the Chevalier d'Eon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiB1bsikuwmgkpEHDV9P7v1Vob4FDVO6zCXSlcBJ9iriyKlvBAsx3NrmAJ6KOPrdyU36nV1-ds04f3_lFQggSIsH1to2YD98ha_hpppbT_CwHRCHGeQpKDsUBLniKVaYUqtQq/s1600-h/ds+1364.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqiB1bsikuwmgkpEHDV9P7v1Vob4FDVO6zCXSlcBJ9iriyKlvBAsx3NrmAJ6KOPrdyU36nV1-ds04f3_lFQggSIsH1to2YD98ha_hpppbT_CwHRCHGeQpKDsUBLniKVaYUqtQq/s320/ds+1364.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303182208331143058" border="0" /></a>Collecting miniature portraits is sometimes like a lucky dip as one never knows quite what will come up next. Although this portrait is a little larger than a miniature, 140mm x 110mm, and drawn in pencil, the sitter was a controversial historical figure.<br /><br />The portrait is dated 1868 on the reverse, but the seller did not know the sitter, so it was sold as an unidentified sitter.<br /><br />But I had recently been researching the famous surgeon, Sir Anthony Carlisle and, by chance, had seen the identical image in connection with Sir Anthony Carlisle, as he had performed an autopsy on the sitter's death, to settle major differences of public opinion as to whether the sitter was male or female.<br /><br />Thus I recognised the sitter as the Chevalier d'Eon, a real historical character, who has given rise to an adult cartoon character of the same name who apparently even features in books and films, and on television, as shown below. Even a London play in 1999 by Mark Brownell.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33zO1Etq8CUOAN2cJ9IYNO9vkgenQFNAhhkq_11cQCa83fS8_MpwLq5CDi5nkR_QsjpACEIP7niGWLFP-KoOpmOlCOOwUTzgZ-I6ux98rFDB0cVuRj_IF_SkG3x53-E0bl8XC/s1600-h/le_chevalier_deon_286_1280.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33zO1Etq8CUOAN2cJ9IYNO9vkgenQFNAhhkq_11cQCa83fS8_MpwLq5CDi5nkR_QsjpACEIP7niGWLFP-KoOpmOlCOOwUTzgZ-I6ux98rFDB0cVuRj_IF_SkG3x53-E0bl8XC/s320/le_chevalier_deon_286_1280.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303511285311180994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifY1kOBqxbJ4c2jvA_14GZHecPoQBs5HObxgeW-I-5wP49F1oiRYlqt1TvAeqdzxm6m_nl3N5DELcM2YE2RilnNgXz9SNBRFb6KzzAhQ8aCVpiBN9OPT25LpjFTjTQB47EA-DO/s1600-h/monsieur_deon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifY1kOBqxbJ4c2jvA_14GZHecPoQBs5HObxgeW-I-5wP49F1oiRYlqt1TvAeqdzxm6m_nl3N5DELcM2YE2RilnNgXz9SNBRFb6KzzAhQ8aCVpiBN9OPT25LpjFTjTQB47EA-DO/s400/monsieur_deon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303513832090524562" border="0" /></a>Of all the ambassadors or diplomatists who ever served a sovereign, the most extraordinary, perhaps, was the Chevalier d'Eon, who occupied a large space in the public mind at certain periods; extraordinary, not for his political abilities or services, but for his personal history.<br /><br />The story of Chevalier d'Eon commences on 5 October 1728, in a French town of Tonnerre, when Charles-Genevieve Louis-Auguste-Andre-Timothee was born. His father was an advocate in the high court of justice, Louis d'Eon de Beaumont and his mother was lady Francoise de Chavanson.<br /><br />There was no doubt about his gender when he was born. The doctor, midwife, and other people present in the household when d'Eon was born confirmed he was male. He grew up in a normal schoolboy style, although his mother was said to sometimes dress him in his sister's clothes. This was not unusual in even in the 19C and early 20C ,as many young boys appear in miniatures dressed as girls. As a young man he reputedly had a slight, small body and delicate formed limbs, with a slender waist and small hands and feet. d'Eon completed his education in College Mazarin in Paris and became successively a doctor in civil law, a doctor in canon law, and an advocate before the tribunals of Paris. He wrote several books which attracted attention and became secretary to Monsieur de Sauvigny, the fiscal administrator in Paris.<br /><br />In 1756 d'Éon joined the secret network of spies called Le Secret du Roi which worked for King Louis XV. Louis XV wanted to reconcile with Russia at that time. He sent two ambassadors to discuss the issue with Russia Empress Elisabeth but failed because the men were banned to the court. In order to penetrate into the court and successfully discuss the issue with Empress Elisabeth, he needed to send a woman, but a woman could not handle the dangerous mission. Louis XV, always liking a bit of spicy intrigue to brighten his day, and believing that a French woman (who were renowned everywhere for their charm, diplomacy and guile but not for their intelligence) might get through Elizabeth's door where a male diplomat could not; he hit on the idea of sending a 'lady' diplomat - an intelligent and gifted man in the guise of a woman - to Russia. His gaze fell on the fresh faced d'Eon who also had all the other qualities he needed - and Charles was 'persuaded' to go to Russia as "Lia de Beaumont'', his own "sister'', in robes of the latest Parisian fashion, with suitably forged documents proving "her" parentage and patronage.<br />The ruse worked brilliantly. "Lia" was able to spend many hours in the company of Empress Elizabeth and persuaded her to write to Louis and invite a new ambassador to Moscow,. "Lia" took a very strong liking to this highly pampered feminine lifestyle, but was soon back in Paris to report his success. Unbelievably he was re-despatched to Moscow by Louis XV in his male role - as an embassy secretary.<br /><br />But d'Eon proceeded to be both Charles at the embassy and "'Lia" at the Russian Court, carving (for those few important people in the know in France) an enviable reputation as a spy in the process! After a few years - when it was believed in Paris his double life was about to be exposed - he was withdrawn.<br /><br />d'Eon became known in England in 1761, the year after George III ascended the throne. England and France, after many years of war, were making overtures of conciliation and the Duke de Nivernois was sent by Louis XV as ambassador to negotiate the terms of peace. Chevalier d'Eon, who accompanied him as secretary, won general favour at court; he was of prepossessing appearance, managed the duties of his position with much ability, and displayed a wide range of accomplishments.<br /><br />While in London, d'Eon continued his dual role as a top spy; both Charles and "Lia" became an accepted part of the English Court and of the social scene around London. They were, of course, never seen together! One strange manifestation of this - and one that was very popular as a diversion with the public - was that of "Lia" d'Eon, the lady fencer, challenging the best swordsmen in or visiting the City!<br /><br />When the duke had completed the terms of peace, d'Eon had the honour of communicating the fact from the one sovereign to the other. The court-journal of 1763 announced:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Monsieur d'Eon de Beaumont, secretary to the embassy from France, returned this day to London, and was received by the Duke de Nivernois as Knight of the Royal Military Order of St. Louis: his Most Christian Majesty having invested him with that order, when he presented to him the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace with England."</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QpLQFa0ydqo-R6wmusEiUKS6x2EKB4rBw8GKIDyXGUfw_007_WJA_QqBoGLQLJLcJI5EXghk_L9vRFRUfcjbxVDKXTgZlhPqvO7maKnOHIJSQ7JFyXNx_qUE-V_0OciSgi3s/s1600-h/chevalier1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QpLQFa0ydqo-R6wmusEiUKS6x2EKB4rBw8GKIDyXGUfw_007_WJA_QqBoGLQLJLcJI5EXghk_L9vRFRUfcjbxVDKXTgZlhPqvO7maKnOHIJSQ7JFyXNx_qUE-V_0OciSgi3s/s320/chevalier1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303511285352074754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9a0oaOFF0nBWnrluK8fd8pwYJpQqA4rotyxb-oAemyim1CsiWfgUB_Z_RK96Ndpbyz2YpK8WemmKaEF78i1RapQPFSH5P6cwIZjlFGFMA2nzSoWoslWgfu19Q8LbhYb_Kkpw/s1600-h/le+1014small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX9a0oaOFF0nBWnrluK8fd8pwYJpQqA4rotyxb-oAemyim1CsiWfgUB_Z_RK96Ndpbyz2YpK8WemmKaEF78i1RapQPFSH5P6cwIZjlFGFMA2nzSoWoslWgfu19Q8LbhYb_Kkpw/s320/le+1014small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303511284018598322" border="0" /></a><br />Madame de Pompadour, who held an influential position at the court of Versailles, wrote about the same time to the Duke de Nivernois, mentioning d'Eon in the following terms: <span style="font-style: italic;">'This M. d'Eon is, I am told, a very good sort of man, who has served the king in more countries than one: and the English have been very polite in giving him the treaty to bring. This, I doubt not, will be of some advantage to him.'</span><br /><br />When the Duke de Nivernois returned to France on completion of his mission, he strongly recommended d'Eon as the temporary representative of France in England, until a permanent ambassador could be appointed. So well had d'Eon conducted himself, that both monarchs assented to this and in 1763 d'Éon became plenipotentiary minister in London. Soon afterwards three distinguished Frenchmen, Lalande, La Condamine, and Camus, were introduced to George III by d'Eon. d'Eon used his position to spy for the king and collect information for a potential invasion. He formed connections with English nobility by sending them the produce of his vineyard. This was the only short brilliant period of d'Eon's life and was followed by disgrace.<br /><br />Louis XV then appointed the Count de Guercy his permanent ambassador in England, and directed d'Eon to resume his former position as secretary of the embassy, with aome additional honours as a reward for his service.<br /><br />When he was about to lose the post of plenipotentiary, he complained, and eventually decided to disobey orders to return to France. In his letter to the king, he claimed that the new ambassador had tried to drug him. In an effort to save his station in London, he published most of the secret diplomatic correspondence about his recall under the title "Lettres, mémoires, et négociations" in 1764, including an accusation against the Count de Guercy. The count brought an action against d'Eon in the Court of King's Bench for libel. d'Eon made neither an appearance nor a defence, and the verdict was given against him.<br /><br />As a result, the French authorities were anxious to arrest him, and even sanctioned a forcible entry into a house in Scotland Yard, where he was supposed to be residing; but d'Eon eluded them. Towards the close of 1764, d'Eon charged the Count de Guercy of conspiracy to murder or injure him, In response, the count, instead of rebutting the charge, claimed his privileges as a foreign ambassador, thus the public formed the opinion that the conspiracy charge was perhaps justified.<br /><br />To resolve the issue without further diplomatic incident, in 1766, Louis XV granted d'Eon a 12,000 livre annuity, provided be became a woman and continued to work as a spy, and lived in political exile in London.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIq2HFWQfKYZ1c5T21mGQtx10TR1_4V1aFzdUaT06rprxqNWPZZ8t84hr8-OMHbttTXNVdfylP5HX1vqX-IHJtLnREcrfRPUWzJ_3e6wzc7TEyVVcpvdP8RkeOojBRY0aDuEdw/s1600-h/deonfence.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIq2HFWQfKYZ1c5T21mGQtx10TR1_4V1aFzdUaT06rprxqNWPZZ8t84hr8-OMHbttTXNVdfylP5HX1vqX-IHJtLnREcrfRPUWzJ_3e6wzc7TEyVVcpvdP8RkeOojBRY0aDuEdw/s400/deonfence.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303185412534513042" border="0" /></a>After some speculation, in July 1777, an action was brought to the Courts seeking to determine the sex of d'Eon. Despite the fact that d'Éon wore his dragoon's uniform all the time, there were rumors that he was actually a woman and a betting pool was eventually started on the London Stock Exchange regarding the truth of his gender. The enormous sum of £70,000O was mentioned in connection with the pool. One man, on evidence which seemed to him convincing, had made a wager that d'Eon was a woman, and brought an action to recover the amount of the bet.<br /><br />D'Eon was invited to give evidence to resolve the claim, but declined, saying that an examination would be dishonouring, whatever gender was discovered. After a year without progress, the wager was abandoned. From that time d'Eon became regarded as Madame d'Eon, and assumed female attire. In 1774, after the death of Louis XV, d'Éon tried to negotiate his return from exile. The French government's side of the negotiations were handled by the writer Pierre de Beaumarchais. D'Éon claimed that physically he was not a man, but a woman, and demanded that the government recognize him as a woman. King Louis XVI and his court complied but demanded that he dress appropriately and wear women's clothing. D'Éon agreed, especially when the king granted him funds for a new wardrobe. In 1777 d'Éon returned to France, and afterwards lived as a woman.<br /><br />In 1779 d'Éon published his memoirs "La Vie Militaire, politique, et privée de Mademoiselle d'Eon". They were ghostwritten by a friend named La Fortelle, and are probably embellished. In them it was claimed d'Eon was born at Tonnerre, as female but, for the purpose of advancing his prospects in life was treated as a boy.<br /><br />D'Éon returned to England in 1785, having lost his pension after the French Revolution. In 1792 he sent a letter to the French National Assembly, offering to lead a division of women soldiers against the Habsburgs, but the offer was rebuffed. He participated in fencing tournaments until he was seriously wounded in 1796. In 1805 he signed a contract for an autobiography, but the book was never published and he spent his last years with a widow, Mrs. Cole.<br /><br />At length, on 22 May 1810, the news-papers announced that the 'celebrated Chevalier d'Eon' had died at the Millman Street Foundling Hospital. Sir Anthony Carlisle performed the autopsy. Thus it became decisively known that d'Eon was really a man but, for reasons known to himself, had passed himself off as a woman. 1364Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1147649611102272032006-05-14T16:30:00.000-07:002006-05-14T16:33:31.276-07:00Unknown - portrait of a naval officer<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20199%20unk.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20199%20unk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Neither the artist or sitter are known. 199Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1147389649233206662006-05-11T16:12:00.000-07:002008-11-12T18:13:54.524-08:00Buck, Frederick - portrait of Hester Osborn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-TFcsBndLCEWLiWsW1vnWWFknEVd4NvZ1_5_8wiehKlRk91rAUFPn7wji3kLQ5jGGJQZOhaGW1ndhNzmIoT42yGtA9qLquhhXzrq93UMOAbGy3G3fVqCXkYkg3hWaedulDi2/s1600-h/ds+1198+buck.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-TFcsBndLCEWLiWsW1vnWWFknEVd4NvZ1_5_8wiehKlRk91rAUFPn7wji3kLQ5jGGJQZOhaGW1ndhNzmIoT42yGtA9qLquhhXzrq93UMOAbGy3G3fVqCXkYkg3hWaedulDi2/s320/ds+1198+buck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024137931687094146" /></a><br />This miniature portrait is unsigned, but is painted in the distinctive style of Frederick Buck (1771-1840), an Irish artist who was born in Cork and also worked in Dublin. He painted many portraits of emigrants and their families. It has been said that he kept a supply of miniatures, especially of soldiers, completed apart from the head and then when army regiments were due to sail, he thus was able to complete and sell many miniatures in the short time before a ship sailed.<br /><br />The sitter in this portrait has a strong American connection. According to the inscription on the reverse, the portrait was painted around 1820, she is the mother of Ann Osborne and was born in Ireland. Ann Osborne is described as marrying Benjamin Trott, becoming the mother of James Payson Trott, and the grandmother of Clifford Clarence Trott. This information has enabled the identification of the sitter as Hester Osborn (1800-?). <br /><br />Research has shown that Ann Osborn (1828-?) married Benjamin Payson Trott (1815-?) on 21 Sep 1848 in Springfield, Essex, NJ, and then became respectively the mother of James Payson Trott (1852-), and the grandmother of Clifford Clarence Trott (4 Nov 1883-Sep 1965). The Internet contains family trees containing all these names.<br /><br />By looking at immigration records and knowing that Ann's mother was born in Ireland, it has been possible to determine the probable family group that arrived in the United States, and thus the first name of this sitter, as an Ann Osborn (also recorded as Anna Osborn) arrived in New York from Bristol at age 5 on Aug 7 1833 on the ship "Woodman". The family included; Ann aged 5, Hannah 9, Hester 33, James 12, Jenny (possibly Jeremy) 7, Joseph 1, and William 3. Hester Osborn's husband does not seem to have accompanied her on this voyage, but an Osborn of unknown first name did arrive in New York on Jul 3 1832 on the "Prince Leboo", and so her husband may have preceded her.<br /><br />Some records which appear to relate to Hester's other children can be found, although it is difficult to be sure. In the 1870 census Joseph Osborn then aged 38 and born in Ireland was living in Philadelphia.Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1147388421063437252006-05-11T15:47:00.000-07:002006-05-11T16:00:21.320-07:00Smith, Joachim - portrait of John Smart<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20681%20unk.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20681%20unk.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These two identical bronze medals are of the miniature painter John Smart. The reverse is blank in both cases. In her book about John Smart, Daphne Foskett comments on the medal as follows. <p>"A medal bearing his portrait, modelled by Joachim Smith and cut by John Kirk, of which there are several versions, was struck in 1777, no doubt to celebrate the year he became Vice-President. At least two silver medals are known to exist, one engraved on the back "September 22, 1798". Several were struck in bronze, one in my own collection having "Sarah Neale" engraved on the reverse, and at least one has come to my attention made of a siver alloy." 681<br /></p>Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144738770942989872006-04-10T23:49:00.000-07:002008-01-10T12:27:13.870-08:00Andras, Catherine - portrait of King George III<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%201093%20Andras.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%201093%20Andras.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This miniature portrait is in wax and is signed below the bust "C Andras A D 1820". Catherine Andras (1775-1860) was a wax modeller who worked in London. This wax model of George III is recorded in Pyke's Dictionary. On the rear of the frame there is a typed note recording "Inside the back of this frame is the origimal receipt made out as follows :- Portrait of / His Late Majesty George the Third/ Modelled by Catherine Andras / Modeller in Wax to His Late Majesty / Published (?) as his aide directed July 4th 1821 / No. 30 Pall Mall / 2 Guineas". 1093Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144458023861218272006-04-07T17:51:00.000-07:002006-04-11T00:01:56.013-07:00Harding, George - portrait of John Maynard<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20175%20Harding.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20175%20Harding.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This miniature portrait is signed "G P Harding del 1811" for George Perfect Harding" (1780-1853). The portrait is inscribed "To John Maynard Kt". This appears to be a copy of the portrait of Sir John Maynard (1602-1690) by John Riley (1646-1691) that hangs in the NPG London. 175Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144457445770015832006-04-07T17:47:00.000-07:002010-12-22T11:15:05.614-08:00Unknown - portrait of a man<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20328%20unk%20oil.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20328%20unk%20oil.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" /></a><br />
This unsigned miniature portrait is oil on copper. Although included under British, it may be European. 328<br />
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A kind visitor has since left a comment wondering if it is by Cornelius Troost (1697-1750). Troost has been called "the Hogarth Hollandais" and the Watteau Hollandais", and of him the following has been written;<br />
<i>Cornelis Troost, the son of a goldsmith, first chose a profession as an actor, performing at the Amsterdam Theatre, c. 1717-24. His wife's family were theatre people, while his own family were artists. One of Troost's earliest works was his infamous drawing of 'Prince Eugene of Savoy in the brothel of Madame Teresa on Prinsengracht.' The prince was Austrian governor of the The Netherlands at the time. (‘Prins Eugenius van Savoye in het etablissement van Madame Traese op de Prinsengracht te Amsterdam,' Cornelis Troost (ca. 1720) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.)</i><br />
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<i>Beginning in 1723 Troost studied under the eminent portrait painter, Arnold Boonen (1669-1729) and was, himself, initially predominately a portraitist. Finding quick success, by 1724, he received a commission for a life-size group portrait of 'The Inspectors of Collegium Medicum,' now in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The success of this work led to many other large works, though few survive intact. (Ref. 'Dutch Painting, 1600-1800,' Prof. Seymour Slive, The Yale University Press)</i><br />
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<i>Troost never abandoned his thespian connections. From 1732, he produced a number of acclaimed depictions of theatrical scenes, as well as painting a number of stage sets for his old theatre, though none of the latter are known to survive. (Ref. J.W. Niemeijer, Cornelis Troost 1696-1750, Assen, 1973.) His study for Molière's 'Le Malade Imaginaire' was auctioned by Christie's in 2004, bringing £43,020 ($78,985).</i><br />
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<i>Troost was also lauded for his conversation pieces and genre scenes. His best known work, his 'NELRI' series (1739-40), exhibited at Mauritshuis, The Hague, portrays a group of young bachelors at a reunion, beginning with a quiet evening, eventually ending with a scene long after midnight, in which the young men are all very drunk: a humorous work skillfully showing the emotional and physiological stages of inebriation. Sometimes Troost is referred to as the Dutch Hogarth, though his work never moralizes, emphasizing instead the humor of situations.</i><br />
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<i>Fuchs describes Troost as "by far the most original and versatile artist of his age" (Fuchs, RH, 'Dutch painting,' 1978, Thames and Hudson, London, p. 144). A luscious self portrait by Troost may be seen by Googling 'Troost Self Rijksmuseum.' While there, take a look at his other works at that museum. Others may be seen in The Royal Picture Gallery at the Mauritshuis in Den Haag. </i><br />
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Examples of miniatures by Troost appear to be uncommon, although he is listed in Blattel. <i><br />
</i>Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144368707618066862006-04-06T17:10:00.000-07:002008-11-12T18:13:55.611-08:00Donaldson, John - portrait of William Pitt the Younger<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%201135%20Rt%20Honble%20William%20Pitt.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%201135%20Rt%20Honble%20William%20Pitt.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>Although unsigned, this miniature portrait has been attributed to John Donaldson (1737-1801), a Scottish artist who also worked in London.<br /><br />One of the bracelet clips at the rear is engraved "Rt Hon'ble William Pitt" for William Pitt (28 May 1759 – 23 January 1806) the famous British Prime Minister of the late 18C. He was the son of William Pitt the Elder (1708-1778), who was Prime Minister of Great Britain (1766-1768).<br /><br />William Pitt the Younger became the youngest ever Prime Minister of Great Britain between (1783-1801) and again between (1804-1806).<br /><br />It appears from the clothing and wig style that Donaldson painted the portrait in the mid 1780's and has slightly emphasized Pitt's youth, as he has given him softer features than the 1787 Gainsborough portrait of Pitt.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDN-KDBh1A70vbSArz6R9NYulTSJ1Au3WlydtdV-vIOVVi-FM7-9X8YNjxb3k8RpU35pV3iuzyYHWGh6CaKhgFa9z8bqsSZXENMoTplUD2pl8MtMOaXUyxOaHn20-Sdrs5Egxn/s1600-h/ds+1135+ptg3williampitt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031874127466667106" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDN-KDBh1A70vbSArz6R9NYulTSJ1Au3WlydtdV-vIOVVi-FM7-9X8YNjxb3k8RpU35pV3iuzyYHWGh6CaKhgFa9z8bqsSZXENMoTplUD2pl8MtMOaXUyxOaHn20-Sdrs5Egxn/s200/ds+1135+ptg3williampitt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AjC7KiS0OGkc3XoxZf80UKOS9PFiM4xIU6a5wzwjXTgnrV0OJjIj-yc8eca7SsWzAZR4m23Cy8d1c9CoJOF3ReMIx5RTwkvMFai1L8garGhE3vmEUoJ052E6aJQvE6PbScaJ/s1600-h/ds+1135+ptg1williampitt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031866246201678914" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AjC7KiS0OGkc3XoxZf80UKOS9PFiM4xIU6a5wzwjXTgnrV0OJjIj-yc8eca7SsWzAZR4m23Cy8d1c9CoJOF3ReMIx5RTwkvMFai1L8garGhE3vmEUoJ052E6aJQvE6PbScaJ/s200/ds+1135+ptg1williampitt.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8vTqg4ilP1_DhX-oJ1ZOOn016Xk7cUgEoIeT0M9vubfdGoFYsIvgjNhP1A3W1RhPA0f6w6qBe_tpJpvMiF2pfyLgdAdZBHsEvewb78ZmTpGeFmNxTsBvSkbzNViZHqiOxRJT/s1600-h/ds+1135+ptg2william+Pitt.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031866246201678930" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8vTqg4ilP1_DhX-oJ1ZOOn016Xk7cUgEoIeT0M9vubfdGoFYsIvgjNhP1A3W1RhPA0f6w6qBe_tpJpvMiF2pfyLgdAdZBHsEvewb78ZmTpGeFmNxTsBvSkbzNViZHqiOxRJT/s200/ds+1135+ptg2william+Pitt.jpg" border="0" /></a>Comparison can be made with three other large oil portraits of William Pitt the Younger, all painted around the period 1785-1790 which are illustrated here. The one on the right, painted by Thomas Gainsborough c1787, appears in William Hague's biography of William Pitt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqXRUpmYKspQ8dI6wfNFfqN0JX4HTb02hn8PaM8X_20i6dOPsCb8v1YrKmR-iKe4VMjq5SBkeitLr5vediVym9FGY4VSZHBccpm1q16PJxHqZ-GOjJ_d5SBfn7xpcJznFJAPx/s1600-h/ds+1135+reverse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031861770845756450" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqXRUpmYKspQ8dI6wfNFfqN0JX4HTb02hn8PaM8X_20i6dOPsCb8v1YrKmR-iKe4VMjq5SBkeitLr5vediVym9FGY4VSZHBccpm1q16PJxHqZ-GOjJ_d5SBfn7xpcJznFJAPx/s320/ds+1135+reverse.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thus the miniature was probably painted in 1784 or 1785, shortly after the time Pitt became Prime Minister in 1783.<br /><br />Pitt never married and it seems possible that the miniature was painted at the request on his mother, who must have hoped he would marry.<br /><br />In 1783 he was reputedly offered as a wife, the seventeen year old daughter of the fabulously rich French politician Jacques Necker, and much later in 1796 there was some expectation that he would marry Lady Eleanor Eden, the attractive daughter of Lord Eden.<br /><br />The miniature is believed to be genuine, although it is difficult to be 100% sure. However, it should theoretically be possible to confirm or disprove the identity of William Pitt as the sitter, by taking a DNA sample from the lock of hair contained in the reverse of the locket.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mKppc1UnTjzAx-mXB8Ej6Q5eK0EvbcTs709ZRVCdvXtkJCoJAK51cGlJVq9xeLqMuvV4ozJB9jEkykAbwygmCZ0yj4d20Am8wKobMWgfDT7GkDYWX6SSejQCTgLBNvnvG_Ps/s1600-h/ds+1135+inscription.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5031861500262816786" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mKppc1UnTjzAx-mXB8Ej6Q5eK0EvbcTs709ZRVCdvXtkJCoJAK51cGlJVq9xeLqMuvV4ozJB9jEkykAbwygmCZ0yj4d20Am8wKobMWgfDT7GkDYWX6SSejQCTgLBNvnvG_Ps/s320/ds+1135+inscription.jpg" border="0" /></a>The locket case with the hair back is similar to, but less elaborate than one of similar date on page 325 of Foskett. The engraved bracelet clips on this miniature appear to have been added slightly later. This was not uncommon and there are various miniatures in this collection that had bracelet clips or brooch pins added after the date of the original miniature.<br /><br />For much more about William Pitt, see <a class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','1','')" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Pitt_the_Younger">William Pitt the Younger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a><br /><br />For a second miniature of William Pitt in this collection see <a target="_blank" class="link" href="http://british-miniatures2.blogspot.com/2007/12/unknown-portrait-of-william-pitt.html">View</a> 1135Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144300253046143162006-04-05T22:05:00.000-07:002006-04-11T00:06:33.356-07:00Thomson, William J - portrait of John Gloag<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20931%20thomson.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20931%20thomson.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This miniature is signed and dated 1814 on the reverse. The artist is William John Thomson (1771-1845). He was born in Savannah in the United States, but for much of life he worked in Edinburgh, Scotland. The sitter is identified as John Gloag. 931Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144299926619907832006-04-05T22:02:00.000-07:002009-10-16T14:45:26.791-07:00Unknown - portrait of Sir Walter Scott<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_U5YnyHgLiaB7kZxKPr-9c2wDBQAtm_vvnvmXfIvCgNHsmRgDF_AHaAGoHOUSJEhAJgh3NE_P4Q_CFUmHf2qiaJk8ANJQzf9u2MpJ6E4bz6jNf5ZYKJXTAutMZwxVlc8Zy-vZ/s1600-h/ds+985+Sir+Walter+Scott.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_U5YnyHgLiaB7kZxKPr-9c2wDBQAtm_vvnvmXfIvCgNHsmRgDF_AHaAGoHOUSJEhAJgh3NE_P4Q_CFUmHf2qiaJk8ANJQzf9u2MpJ6E4bz6jNf5ZYKJXTAutMZwxVlc8Zy-vZ/s320/ds+985+Sir+Walter+Scott.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393317128193719234" /></a><br /><br />This miniature portrait is by an unknown artist, but the sitter is Sir Walter Scott, the famous Scottish author. 985Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144208815648525702006-04-04T20:37:00.000-07:002010-04-28T20:22:41.249-07:00Stevenson, William - portrait of Seth William Stevenson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHlLRjWA9f3b_h64PJSJ8uWacwmaT6-dcVFXOhyphenhyphenmn4g1rVsTTRAvQrA319OJCgDPL9MxLRWGLMWqldf_x5bMrLr_3juRVHWTTmm41btc_p5oDjw7RnbELjayrgd5FQyp13ece/s1600/ds+1061+Seth+William+Stevenson.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHlLRjWA9f3b_h64PJSJ8uWacwmaT6-dcVFXOhyphenhyphenmn4g1rVsTTRAvQrA319OJCgDPL9MxLRWGLMWqldf_x5bMrLr_3juRVHWTTmm41btc_p5oDjw7RnbELjayrgd5FQyp13ece/s320/ds+1061+Seth+William+Stevenson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465386477108237762" border="0" /></a>The painter of this miniature portrait is not known for sure. However, if the sitter is aged 36 or less in the miniature, and with the help of a kind visitor as noted further below, it is most likely painted by his father, William Stevenson. Thus for the purpose of this description, he is considered to be aged 36!<br /><br />It it is inscribed on the reverse "celebrated numismatologist. Stevenson, Norwich. Father of Adelaide who married John Deighton of Cambridge." Thus the sitter is identified as Seth William Stevenson (1785 – 1853) who wrote a 929 page book entitled "Dictionary of Roman Coins". This was published in 1889 after his death and remained in print for about another 100 years.<br /><br />In the 1851 census, Seth William Stevenson was a widower, his wife being Mary (1801- <1851). He was then aged 63 and is recorded as the co-proprietor and editor of the Norfolk Chronicle weekly journal. In 1851 he lived at 173 Surrey Street Norwich, along with his daughter Adelaide, then aged 21 and his son Henry aged 18 who later assisted completion of the book after his father's death. 1061.<br /><br />A kind visitor has provided the following extra information;<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Did you know that Seth William Stevenson’s father was a miniature painter ? Apparently he trained at the Royal Academy and was a pupil of Rubens. William Stevenson lived from 1749 to 1821 He was also a publisher and author and Sheriff of Norwich in 1799. He was Co-proprietor of the Norfolk Chronicle. There is a substantial monumental inscription to William and his wife in St Stephen’s church in Norwich.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">His son Seth William Stevenson (1785 – 1853) succeeded his father as proprietor and virtual editor of the Chronicle. He also served in the office of Sheriff of Norwich in 1828, and as Mayor in 1832.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Upon Seth’s death his son Henry Stevenson (1832/3) succeeded him as Proprietor of the Chronicle and served as Sheriff of Norwich in 1875. He retired before his death in 1888 and died a chronic alcoholic.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Henry Stevenson was widowed from his first wife and then married my great aunt, Ann Emilia Self.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In family documents there are references to the Stevenson family silver, much of which is owned by descendants within my family in New Zealand. By all accounts they were wealthy. My great grandmother also writes of ‘exquisite miniatures, & family portraits’ in the Stevenson estate."</span>Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144208114939713622006-04-04T20:27:00.000-07:002006-04-04T20:35:15.120-07:00Dixon, Annie - portrait of a youg girl<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20302%20Annie%20Dixon.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20302%20Annie%20Dixon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This miniature portrait is inscribed on the reverse, "by Miss Dixon Horncastle and No. 5 Fitz Roy House(?), Fitz Roy Square". The name of the sitter is also shown, but unfortunately a previous owner has crossed this out so it is illegible. This probably happened when it was sold out of the family. 302Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144207623853947072006-04-04T20:19:00.000-07:002006-04-04T20:27:03.936-07:00Dixon, Annie - portrait of young girl<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20303%20Annie%20Dixon.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20303%20Annie%20Dixon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This miniature portrait is signed on the reverse, "Portrait painted by Miss A Dixon, Horncastle". This is for Annie Dixon (1817-1901). The sitter is unknown. 303Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144207098853272522006-04-04T20:12:00.000-07:002006-04-04T20:18:18.940-07:00Macleay, Kenneth - portrait of a lady<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%20301%20Kenneth%20Mcleay%201836.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%20301%20Kenneth%20Mcleay%201836.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This miniature portrait is signed 'K MLeay 1834" for Kenneth Macleay (1802 -1878) . The sitter is unidentified. 301Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320001.post-1144206693619083252006-04-04T20:05:00.000-07:002006-11-08T19:27:23.976-08:00Tayler, Charles Foot - portrait of old lady<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%201187%20tayler%20also%20ds1106.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%201187%20tayler%20also%20ds1106.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/1600/ds%201106%20Charles%20Foot%20Tayler%201820.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2282/2644/320/ds%201106%20Charles%20Foot%20Tayler%201820.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Both these miniature portraits are signed "C F Tayler 1820" for Charles Foot Tayler (1800 - 1853). He came from the Isle of Wight, but painted in Bath for many years. The portraits are interesting, as they would have been painted at the same time, but for different members of the sitter's family. One came from California and one from Kent, England, so it was nice to reunite them.<br /><br />The sitter is unknown, but one of them has an inscription on the rear "Princess of Stacia. Painted by C F Taylor 1820". However, this name has not yet been traced. 1106, 1187Don Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01981381449429373197noreply@blogger.com0