Two Georgian Miniature Portraits of Hazel Eyed Gents

England, circa 1800, unsigned, the first sitter attired in blue coat, circa 1795, finely rendered with high collar and tied white cravat beneath a blue overcoat, against a warm grey ground; the second sitter attired in high collar with tied white cravat beneath a dark overcoat, rendered against a cross-hatched sky. Both presented within period gilt pendant cases, both glazed to reveal hairwork to the posterior, the first retaining with gilt initials and remains of seed pearls.

Larger case 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Miniature of blue coat sitter with cracks to the back of case and associated wear to hairwork decoration; both cases would not open, not examined out of the case.
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