Continental School (19th century), Portrait of a Gentleman

Early 19th century, watercolor on ivory, unsigned, the blue-eyed gent attired in blue coat and white waistcoat, high collar with white cravat, presented behind glass in a gilt pendant frame, interior with somewhat legible later pencil inscribed notations on glassine in German regarding the life and dates of the sitter, circa 1748-1807.

Miniature 2 1/2 in.; case 3 in.

From a Georgia Estate Collection

Some areas of rubbing to the perimeter of wafer; some scattered rubbing wear to case.

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