19th Century English Naive Miniature Painting £135.00

A naive early 19th century English miniature watercolourof a mature women, housed in a ebonised frame. It is painted in a naive and folk-art manner - body to face dimensions are incorrect  - its colours are simple and muted.

Facing slightly left, she is wearing a black dress, silk mull collar (fichau) with broach, and lace ruffled cap with tied black bow. She has a handsome face with brown hair and strong brown eyes.

The painting's colouring of blacks, whites against a maroon backdrop makes for a striking and very attractive portrait - it is not attributed signed or dated but originates from around the 1820s.

Its ebonised frame has gentle surface crazing.  The back (rather interestingly) has elements of a 19th C. newspaper once used as covering. The clasp is a charming oak-leaf pattern.

Condition overall can be described a “very good.” All in all this is a excellent example.

Dimensions: 5,5" high x 4.5" wide x .25" thick (14x12x1cm)

Price: £135.00

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