Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of a Lady, full-length, profile to the right
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Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854)
A silhouette of a Lady, full-length, profile to the right, wearing dress with puff sleeves and wide embroidered collar, her bonnet with trailing ribbons, she holds a purse bearing initials 'CH' over her right wrist.
Cut-out on card and bronzed, watercolour background, signed on the obverse and dated Frith/ 1840, veneered wood frame with gilded slip.
Rectangular, 268mm (10 9/16in) high
Sold for £375 inc. premium

Category: Fine Art / Portrait Miniatures

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