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Pair of Miniature Lady Portraits 19th Century French School
Located in Milan, IT
A lovely pair of portrait miniatures of two ladies, by a French skillful artist who painted in fine
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Brass

Thomas Heathfield Carrick, Miniature portrait of a gentleman
By Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very delicately painted portrait miniature on marble of a distinguished looking gentleman. Superb
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Marble

Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
reputation for his miniature portraits, which were characterized by their delicate detail and fine brushwork
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Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Gouache

Mid 19th Century English Miniature portrait of a young gentleman
By Thomas Heathfield Carrick
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very delicately painted small scale portrait on marble of a handsome young gentleman. Superb
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Marble

Scandinavian Family Portrait, Artist 18th Century, Scandinavian School
Located in Bruges, BE
Scandinavian Family Portrait Artist 18th century 18th Century Scandinavian School Signature: Not
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18th Century Medieval Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Egg Tempera

18th century portrait of the artist’s daughter, Catharina, playing the cello
By Balthasar Denner
Located in Bath, Somerset
in Hamburg which was at that time part of Denmark. He began as a painter of portrait miniatures and
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Famous American Artist John O'Brien Inman (1828-1896) O/C Antique 1864 Portrait
Located in Framingham, MA
landscapes and miniatures, as well as portraits and genre scenes. After a first exhibition in 1853 at the
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1860s Impressionist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

19th Century French Miniature of Napoleon I after Paul Delaroche in Period Frame
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Vero Beach, FL
miniature portrait painting on porcelain from the late 19th century after the painting “Napoleon in His
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Porcelain, Wood

“Double Portrait”
Located in Southampton, NY
likely brother and sister) attributed to the hand of American artist, John Carlin. Double portraits are
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1860s Academic Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Antique “Double Portrait”
“Double Portrait”
H 37 in W 30 in D 4.5 in
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty
By Limoges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty France, Circa 1900s A exquisite
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Enamel

Early 20th Century Miniature Etching, Portrait of an Old Woman by Ralph Sweet
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Miniature Etching, Portrait of an Old Woman by Ralph Sweet Compelling early
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper, Etching

Portrait of a Girl Holding Wool - British Edwardian female portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British Edwardian portrait oil painting is by noted and much exhibited female artist
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Early 1900s Pre-Raphaelite Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Johann Paul Eisenmeyer, Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-19th-century oil painting by Austrian artist Johann Paul Eisenmeyer (act.1820
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1840s Folk Art Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Nathaniel Hone, portrait of "flora" roman goddess, 18th century
By Nathaniel Hone the Elder
Located in York, GB
by one of the best artists of this time. The portrait is in overall very good condition having been
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Portrait of a Girl, 18th Century Oil Old Master
By George Knapton
Located in London, GB
George Knapton 1698-1778 Portrait of a Girl Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 18 inches Original
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Charlotte Julianna Jane Howard - British Victorian art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Victorian portrait is by noted artist Richard Buckner. Painted circa 1840 it is
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1840s Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Striking 18th Century Portrait of the 12th Earl of Caithness
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in London, GB
) was a Scottish portrait painter and Scotland's first significant portrait painter since the Union to
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18th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Family Portrait in Market - British 1914 art Post Impressionist oil painting
Located in London, GB
This charming early twentieth century Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by British Jewish
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1910s Post-Impressionist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

19th century Portrait of a lady, Priscilla Osborn, William Jacob Baer
Located in York, GB
autograph letters from W J Baer to his client and a photograph of the present portrait on the artist's easel
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19th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

'Portrait of a Gentleman Seated and Reading', Regency, Early Victorian Dandy
By George Richmond
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Blake. Later in life, he established himself as a successful society portrait painter of the British
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1840s Realist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil, Cardboard

Portrait of Young Gentleman, Lord George Douglas, Arcadian Landscape c.1710
Located in London, GB
D’Agar was a prolific artist and his graceful portraits are mannered and competent and were in high
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Lost in Thought - Australian art 1920's portrait oil painting woman flowers
By Frederick William Leist
Located in London, GB
A fine oil on canvas which dates to circa 1920 by noted Australian artist Frederick William Leist
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1920s Realist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Attributed J S Copley Two Nobles Portrait Paintings 18 century pastel parchment
Located in Florence, IT
sleeves and the vest). The two pieces can be attributed to John Singleton Copley, American artist
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Late 18th Century Other Art Style Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Parchment Paper, Pastel, Cardboard

Portrait of a Lady with her Hair Adorned with Flowers, 18th Century French
Located in London, GB
was the most wanted artist in Paris for portraits. He was married to the miniature painter Marie
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18th Century French School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Mather Brown (1761-1831) Portrait of Major-General John Robinson (1757-1819)
By Mather Brown
Located in London, GB
Mather Brown (1761-1831) Portrait of Major-General John Robinson (1757-1819) Oil on canvas; held
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Early 19th Century Romantic Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of "Femme Avec Le Chapeau Plumé, by Hildebrandt
Located in New York, NY
artist-colleagues among his numerous sitters. Born in 1872, his life followed a trajectory similar to
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1890s Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman in Green Coat -British 18thC art Old Master oil painting
By Francis Cotes
Located in London, GB
artist, specialising in miniatures). Cotes trained with portrait painter George Knapton (1698–1778
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

"A Martinique Native in French Guyana, " Black Female Portrait, Female Artist
Located in New York, NY
miniatures, plaques, and medals of famous people. In the 1920s, she began to travel the world in search
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1920s Feminist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper, Watercolor

American Victorian Maria Judson Strean Portrait Miniature Pendant in 15K Gold
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
miniature portrait artists, Maria Judson Strean (1865–1949). This never before seen piece of artwork was
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1890s American Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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15k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

The New Pupil /// Antique Modern Female Artist Etching Child Children Figurative
By Eileen Soper
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Eileen Alice Soper (English, 1905-1990) Title: "The New Pupil" *Signed by Soper in pencil
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1920s Modern Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Etching, Intaglio

Carved and Painted Model of Hms Emerald, 1811 and ‘Hms Emerald & Hms Amethyst
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
canvas, this ship’s portrait showing Emerald under full sail with Amethyst in the distance, the gilt
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19th Century British Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paint

'Portrait of a Young Woman' original Hollar engraving after Hans Holbein
By Wenceslaus Hollar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
painter for King Henry VIII. Along with portraits of the king and his court, he also produced miniature
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Engraving

Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister
Located in Corsham, GB
Two exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portraits in watercolour. The children are in their finest
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Mid-19th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor

'Portrait of M. Morett, ' original Wenceslaus Hollar engraving after Hans Holbein
By Wenceslaus Hollar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
and his court, he also produced miniature portraits that are likewise prized for their sincerity and
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Engraving

'Portrait of Henrico van der Borcht, ' original W. Hollar engraving after Holbein
By Wenceslaus Hollar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
court, he also produced miniature portraits that are likewise prized for their sincerity and accurate
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Engraving

Guinevere - 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting of King Arthur Queen Legend
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
English mediaeval portrait of Queen Guinevere at Amesbury Priory contemplating her love for Launcelot – is
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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Guinevere - 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting of Arthururian Queen Legend
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
English mediaeval portrait of Queen Guinevere at Amesbury Priory contemplating her love for Launcelot – is
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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

The Rose Seller
Located in St. Albans, GB
Frame Size: 32 x 28" (81 x 71cm) 1848-1918 Alfred Edward Emslie was an English genre and portrait
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1890s Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Oil

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait Of Mrs Powell
Located in Corsham, GB
which has been captured in beautifully minute detail. The artist has used the traditional miniature
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19th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor

Portrait of Lady, 18th Century English Pen and Ink
By Ozias Humphry
Located in London, GB
Ozias Humphry 1742-1810 Portrait of Frances Abington Pen and brown ink Image size: 7 1/2 x 5 3/4
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18th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Pen, Ink

Frédéric Millet (1786-1859) Portrait of a gentleman, 1849 watercolor signed
Located in Paris, FR
, particularly in miniature. It is therefore particularly interesting to present this portrait, which bears
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1840s Romantic Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor

English School early 19th century, Portrait of two children, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
artist has perfectly captured their innocence without making them into miniature adults.
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Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Pencil

Portrait of a Young Girl with Golden Locks - British Victorian exhib watercolour
Located in London, GB
in good condition. Edward Tayler (1828 Switzerland -1906 England) Painter of miniature portraits and
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19th Century Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor

Portrait of a Man Wearing a Turban, 18th Century Pastel Drawing
By Thomas Frye
Located in London, GB
1762) was an Anglo-Irish artist, best known for his portraits in oil and pastel, including some
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1750s English School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Early 20th century English portrait of a young girl, Deborah Blencowe
By Louise Burrell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Louise H. "Louie" Burrell (née Luker 1873 – 1971) was an English-born artist who also lived in
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1920s Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper, Watercolor

Early 20th century English portrait of a red haired young girl
By Louise Burrell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Louise H. "Louie" Burrell (née Luker 1873 – 1971) was an English-born artist who also lived in
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1920s Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper, Watercolor

Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress - 18th Century Watercolour
By John Downman
Located in London, GB
, K. (ed.), The Intimate Portrait: Drawings Miniatures and Pastels from Ramsay to Lawrence, London
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18th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor

Jean-Henri Cless (1774-1812) Portrait of a young woman, signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
portraits. The Musée Carnavalet in Paris keeps a drawing representing An artist's studio in 1804, called
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Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Ink, Pencil

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Redingote by student od Jean Louis David drawing
Located in Norwich, GB
showed portraits and a number of miniatures, and won a second-class medal. Hesse travelled to Germany in
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Early 19th Century French School Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper, Ink, Graphite

The Puppet Man, 1960. E. A
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"The Puppet Man, 1960. By Alexander Calder. Handwriting by artist "EA" down left. Image size
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1660s Abstract Geometric Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Archival Paper, Lithograph

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wax is one of the earliest known mediums for portraiture. Miniature wax portraits were first
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Wood

James Mitchell Cox (1815-1883) - 1839 Watercolour, A Promising Young Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine early Victorian miniature watercolour portrait of a confident young man in his late teens
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Early 19th Century Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor

'Young Lady Seated', Royal Academy London, PAFA, Queen Victoria, King Edward VII
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
exhibited at the Royal Academy, before visiting the United States in 1867 where he painted miniatures at the
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1870s Realist Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

Miniature Portrait of a French Gentleman Dated 1825
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A finely painted oval miniature portrait on porcelain of a wealthy/aristocratic gentleman from the
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Porcelain

Oil Painting Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Oil Painting French Portrait Miniature: Napoleon Bonaparte, Full Military Dress France, Mid
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Wood

1876 Victorian 9ct Gold Portrait Miniature Pendant and Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
oval porcelain plaque hand-painted with a miniature portrait. The reverse of the plaque is signed by
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1870s Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Gold

C.1895 French Sedan Carriage Clock with Miniature Portraits
Located in Greenlawn, NY
Maker: R & Co., Paris – Clockmaker Cotton – Artist Case: The large cast Rococo style gilt
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Early 20th Century French Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Bronze

Pair Continental Gouache Miniature Portrait of a Beauties, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Pair continental Gouache miniature portrait of a Beauties, 19th century. The portraits depict
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19th Century European Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Bronze

Miniature Portrait Watercolor by Arthur James Melhuish Thomas Nettleship Staley
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of an early rare oval Miniature Portrait Watercolour on paper within a finely
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Canvas, Giltwood

18th Century Philip James Loutherbourg Portrait English Miniature Paper Etching
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Philip James de Loutherbourg Portrait English school miniature etching on paper, of
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Late 18th Century English Antique Miniature Portrait Artists

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Paper

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