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Portrait miniatures

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  • A noblewoman has opened the desk of her lover and found the portrait miniature of another woman in a box together with a letter: her expression shows wounded pride. Engraving by H. Cook, 1845, after W. Perring.
  • A young woman gazing at the portrait of her beloved and ignoring religion. Lithograph by R.J. Lane, 1824, after G.S. Newton.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    Portrait miniatures : from the time of Holbein 1531 to that of Sir William Ross 1860 a handbook for collectors / by George C. Williamson.

    Williamson, George C., 1858-1942. | Date: 1897
    • Pictures

    A noblewoman has opened the desk of her lover and found the portrait miniature of another woman in a box together with a letter: her expression shows wounded pride. Engraving by H. Cook, 1845, after W. Perring.

    Perring, William. | Date: 1845 | Reference: 33228i
    • Pictures

    Caroline of Lichtfield reveals a miniature portrait of Count Walstein to the count himself. Stipple engraving by J. Strutt after T. Stothard.

    Montolieu, Isabelle de, 1751-1832. | Date: [1787] | Reference: 2497706i
    • Pictures

    A young woman and a young man in the reign of King Charles II having a quarrel: they prepare to surrender each other's portrait miniature. Engraving by C. Heath, 1824, after G.S. Newton.

    Newton, Gilbert Stuart, 1794-1835. | Date: May 15 1827 | Reference: 3162392i
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    A young woman gazing at the portrait of her beloved and ignoring religion. Lithograph by R.J. Lane, 1824, after G.S. Newton.

    Newton, Gilbert Stuart, 1794-1835. | Date: Dec.r 1824 | Reference: 672767i
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