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Mughal pen, ink and watercolour study of a horse

This pleasing pen, ink and watercolour study shows a prancing horse wearing a saddle cloth sprigged with red flowers, the bridle heightened with gold and touches of…

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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

Full-length silhouette of a gentleman by the renowned cutter, Augustin Edouart, signed and dated 1836

Gentleman on a Terrace

Augustin Edouart, 1836

Reserved

Georgian miniature portrait of a child wearing a large hat

A Feather in his Cap

Circa 1760

£900

Silhouette painted by T. London on ivory

T. London, Artist

With Trade Label

RESERVED

Small oil portrait of the Rev. Sydenham Teast Wylde, dated 1778

Rev Sydenham Teast Wylde

George Roth, 1778

£345

Silhouette reverse painted on convex glass, one of a pair

Mr Greenwood

One of a Pair

£300 for the pair

Silhouette reverse painted on convex glass by an unrecorded artist

Elizabeth Greenwood

Unrecorded Artist

£300 for the pair

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