Watercolor on ivory, bust length portrait of a gentleman identified en verso as Benj. (?) Marples and inscribed in graphite "natus 1784 / (illegible) / obit 1843" and ink signature of artist and date "J.T. Mitchell / 1819." Housed in likely original papier-mâché frame.

SS 2.75 x 2.25 in.; DOA 5 x 4.25

The Prussing Estate

A portrait miniature by the artist of Mrs. Samuel Marples, nee Ann Denton, circa 1820 is featured in Daphne F. Foskett's Miniatures Dictionary and Guide and states, "The miniature was sold at the same time as a miniature of her husband also by Mitchell" with courtesy to Sotheby's. (p. 353, P103E)

Examined out of the frame; no condition concerns noted.