An Unknown Young Man in a Black Coat
British (English) School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1825
Materials
enamel, gold and human hair
Measurements
67 mm (H)53 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246513
Summary
Portrait miniature, enamel, An Unknown Young Man in a Black Coat, British (English) School, c.1825. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young man, turned to the left, gazing at the spectator, wearing a black coat, white waistcoat, white shirt and cravat. Blue eyes, dark brown hair in fringe, healthy pink complexion. Cloudy sky 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.
Makers and roles
British (English) School, miniaturist