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Sir William Charles Ross — Portrait of Helena and Beatrice, daughters of Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt of Nettlecombe Court, Somerset, 1827
Sir William Charles Ross

Portrait of Helena and Beatrice, daughters of Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt of Nettlecombe Court, Somerset, 1827

An intimate portrait miniature in watercolor and bodycolor on ivory depicting two young sisters from the Trevelyan family, exemplifying 19th-century British miniature portraiture at its finest.

Medium
Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, wood frame;

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Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures

April 23, 2021

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Lot 467

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Sir William Charles Ross, Portrait of Helena and Beatrice, daughters of Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Bt of Nettlecombe Court, Somerset, 1827

An intimate portrait miniature in watercolor and bodycolor on ivory depicting two young sisters from the Trevelyan family, exemplifying 19th-century British miniature portraiture at its finest.

Medium
Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, wood frame;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Intimate, Watercolor, British Artist, 1820s, Miniature Portrait, Neoclassical