Anton Graff (Swiss, 1736-1813) A Lady, seated in a garden, wearing white dress, dark green sash with silver tassels and tied in a ribbon bow at her side, gold hooped earrings, her dark curled hair dressed with a matching dark green bandeau, she holds a letter in her right hand
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Anton Graff (Swiss, 1736-1813)
A Lady, seated in a garden, wearing white dress, dark green sash with silver tassels and tied in a ribbon bow at her side, gold hooped earrings, her dark curled hair dressed with a matching dark green bandeau, she holds a letter in her right hand.
Gilt-metal frame.
Circular, 77mm (3 1/16in) dia.
Provenance: Christie's, London, 22 May 2001, lot 88.
Sold for £3,125 inc. premium

Category: Fine Art / Portrait Miniatures

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