An Unknown Man in a Brown Coat
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1805
Materials
Watercolour on ivory, human hair, pearl and gold
Measurements
60 mm (H)45 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246512
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on ivory, An Unknown Man in a Brown Coat, British (English) School, c.1805. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young man, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, wearing a brown coat, white waistcoat and cravat. Blue eyes, fair wavy hair, pink complexion. Dark brown background.
Provenance
Date of acquisition not recorded, but originally at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, Mrs Greville's London home, and bequeathed by Margaret McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville (1863-1942) with Polesden Lacey, to the National Trust, in memory of her father, William McEwan (1827-1913) in 1942. This item found on the probate inventory record for Charles Street chattels at Polesden Lacey, miniatures previously exempted from duty, page 47.
Marks and inscriptions
L (initial in seed pearls on reverse)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, miniaturist