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Philip Jean — Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1790
Philip Jean

Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1790

A portrait miniature of a gentleman by Philip Jean, painted circa 1790 in watercolor and bodycolor on ivory. The work features a gilt-metal mount and lacquered wood frame typical of late 18th-century luxury miniatures.

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

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $600$800

Lot 249

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Philip Jean, Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1790

A portrait miniature of a gentleman by Philip Jean, painted circa 1790 in watercolor and bodycolor on ivory. The work features a gilt-metal mount and lacquered wood frame typical of late 18th-century luxury miniatures.

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

Related themes

Circa 1790, Watercolor, Philip Jean, Georgian, Ivory, Gentleman, Portrait Miniature

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