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Charming miniature portrait attributed to Henry Jacob Burch of a child wearing a large cap

The popular children’s writer and artist, Kate Greenaway, illustrated her idyllic verses with images of children wearing late 18th century style dresses and large mob caps very…

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Portrait Miniatures

Silhouettes

Portraits

Gallimaufry

Small Portraits of Character

Wigs on the Green specialises in fine portrait miniatures, silhouettes, small portraits, and provincial art, predominantly from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Our portraits are selected for their historical interest and character. They are not only by listed artists but also those who painted and drew for their own entertainment and pleasure - true to life portraits, with real character and, often, a pretty face!

New Arrivals

Georgian portrait miniature of a gentleman; gold frame engraved reverse

Dressed to Kill

Circa 1790

£725

Miniature portrait of a young lady by Irish-born Sampson Towgood Roch

Sampson Towgood Roch

Signed & Dated 1799

Reserved

Cut and gilded silhouette of Isabella Henderson Thomson

Isabella Henderson Thomson

Royal Victoria Gallery

Reserved

Georgian christening pin cushion

Welcome Sweet Innocent

Christening Pin Cushion

£225

Quirky 19th century watercolour of a boy selling potted plants

"Plants for your Garden!"

£135

Silhouette of a gentleman reverse painted on glass by William Hamlet the Elder

Professional Gentleman

William Hamlet the Elder

£180

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