Mrs Gillespie (after George Engleheart)
possibly Irene Begbie (Great Grimsby 1888 – 1982)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1830
Materials
Watercolour on card
Measurements
45 mm (H)64 mm (W)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1355803
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on card, Mrs Gillespie (after George Engleheart) possibly by Irene Begbie (Great Grimsby 1894 – 1975). Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman, turned to the right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a white dress with frilly edges to collar and neck, light blue ribbon in hair and under collar. Black hair, brown eyes, aged about 20 to 30. Sky background. One of a set of 11 portrait miniatures; Oval portrait of young woman. C1830. Painted on card. 1830 (circa)
Makers and roles
possibly Irene Begbie (Great Grimsby 1888 – 1982), artist after George Engleheart (Kew 1750 - Blackheath 1839), artist