Fine Portrait Miniatures

Session: Fine Portrait Miniatures

London, Knightsbridge
8 Apr 2010, session starting at 14:00 BST

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George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829) Sir Pulteney Malcolm GCB GCMG (1768–1838), wearing Naval uniform, gold trimmed blue coat with buttons embossed with anchors, gold epaulettes, white waistcoat, frilled chemise and tied stock, his hair powdered
Sold for £12,000 inc. premium
George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829) Sir Pulteney Malcolm GCB GCMG (1768–1838), wearing Naval uniform, gold trimmed blue coat with buttons ...
John Linnell (British, 1792-1882) An unfinished portrait of a Lady
Sold for £9,600 inc. premium
John Linnell (British, 1792-1882) An unfinished portrait of a Lady, seated, wearing purple dress, her hair curled and upswept
George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829) Sir Charles Malcolm (1782-1851), wearing Naval uniform, gold trimmed blue coat with gold buttons embossed with anchors, gold epaulettes, white waistcoat, frilled chemise held with gold stickpin and tied stock
Sold for £9,600 inc. premium
George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829) Sir Charles Malcolm (1782-1851), wearing Naval uniform, gold trimmed blue coat with gold buttons embossed with ...
George IV (1762-1830), King of Great Britain (1820-1830), profile to the right, in Classical Guise
Sold for £8,400 inc. premium
Louis-Bertin Parant (French, 1768-1851) George IV (1762-1830), King of Great Britain (1820-1830), profile to the right, in Classical Guise

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Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) A pair of silhouettes of a sister and brother, both full-length: he, profile to the left, wearing boots, trousers, cropped double-breasted jacket, chemise and bow tie, his hair swept to his right, cap in his right hand; she, profile to the right, wearing slippers, pantaloons, dress with full skirt, ruched collar and cuffs, her hair in a net tied just above her right ear
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Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) A pair of silhouettes of a sister and brother, both full-length: he, profile to the left, wearing ...
Sold for £480 inc. premium
Henry Albert Frith (British, fl. after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of a young Gentleman, full-length, profile to the right, wearing coat, waistcoat with watch chain, chemise, tied stock, his right hand in his pocket
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Henry Albert Frith (British, fl. after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of a young Gentleman, full-length, profile to the right, wearing coat, waistcoat with watch chain, ...
Sold for £360 inc. premium
Hubard Gallery (British, 1822-circa 1845) A pair of silhouettes of Mrs Elizabeth Rawson (née Leach) and her daughter Delia, both full-length: the latter, profile to the right, wearing dress with full puff sleeves, broad collar with lace trim, locket and watch chains tucked inside buckled belt, her hair upswept with two loose ringlets around her face; the former, profile to the left, wearing dress with full puff sleeves, tiered collar with lace trim, bonnet tied at her neck with ribbon bow
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Hubard Gallery (British, 1822-circa 1845) A pair of silhouettes of Mrs Elizabeth Rawson (née Leach) and her daughter Delia, both full-length: the latter, profile to ...
Estimate:
£400 - 600
US$ 600 - 900
€470 - 700
Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of George Arbuthnot Esq, seated, full-length, profile to the left, wearing boots, trousers, double-breasted jacket, waistcoat, chemise and stock, his feet resting on an ottoman, holding a book in his right hand and his spectacles in his left
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Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of George Arbuthnot Esq, seated, full-length, profile to the left, wearing boots, trousers, double-breasted jacket, ...
Estimate:
£500 - 700
US$ 750 - 1,100
€580 - 820
Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) Three silhouettes of Elspeth, Angus and James Hunter, all full-length: she, facing right, wearing dress, embroidered shawl and bonnet with hanging ribbons, she holds a handkerchief; Angus, facing right, wearing jacket, grey striped waistcoat, grey checked cravat, stock and grey top hat; and James, facing left, wearing peaked cap and suit, a cane in his right hand and left hand on his hip
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Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) Three silhouettes of Elspeth, Angus and James Hunter, all full-length: she, facing right, wearing dress, embroidered shawl ...
Sold for £600 inc. premium
Hubard Gallery (British, 1822-circa 1845), and Charles Hervé II (British, c.1785-1866) Two full-length silhouettes of ladies, both profile to the left: one, wearing dress with fringed shawl tied at her corsage, her hair knotted in a bun, parted at the front with one loose ringlet at her face, holding a handkerchief in her left hand; the other, wearing dress with lace collar, long chain, hair knotted in a bun, parted at the front with one ringlet at her face, her right hand over her left holding a purse
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Hubard Gallery (British, 1822-circa 1845), and Charles Hervé II (British, c.1785-1866) Two full-length silhouettes of ladies, both profile to the left: one, wearing dress with ...
Estimate:
£400 - 600
US$ 600 - 900
€470 - 700
Henry Albert Frith (British, fl. after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of a Child, full-length, profile to the left, wearing slippers, stockings, dress, gloves, capelet, a bonnet beneath her hat tied at her neck, she holds a parasol; together with a pair silhouettes, of a Gentleman, profile to the right, wearing coat, chemise and stock; and a Lady, profile to the left, wearing dress with puff sleeves, a chain around her neck, her hair upswept (3)
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Henry Albert Frith (British, fl. after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of a Child, full-length, profile to the left, wearing slippers, stockings, dress, gloves, capelet, a ...
Sold for £720 inc. premium
Henry Albert Frith (British, fl. after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of a young lady, full-length, profile to the left, wearing slippers, her dress cut at the shoulder with lace trim, puff sleeves, locket on ribbon fastened at her waist to her right, triple-strand pearl necklace, her hair tied in a plaited bun with three loose ringlets at the front of her face and dressed with three strands of pearls, holding a book
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Henry Albert Frith (British, fl. after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of a young lady, full-length, profile to the left, wearing slippers, her dress cut at ...
Sold for £384 inc. premium
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McKechnie (Sue) British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860
Sold for £60 inc. premium
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