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The Wilson Family - Three Miniature Portraits Framed as One (1 of 9)
The Three MusCATeers
Flag of United KingdomKent, UK
I am a small private dealer with a love for small decorative items predominantly from the Georgian and Victorian periods each with their own beauty. A beauty that is not always expected. Below are some of my favourite finds and past sales from Etsy where I have been trading for the last 7 years.
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The Wilson Family - Three Miniature Portraits Framed as One

REF: LA413539
£310
€362
$390
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Description
I think it is likely that this was commissioned as a mourning piece as it is obvious that the Father has not been painted from life. The portraits are executed with charcoal and wash on paper and briefly individually identified on the reverse., stating the Father Wm (William) married in 1770, Ellen (unable to read maiden name) wife of and Thomas (unable to read middle name) son of. Although none of the portraits are either signed or dated, I do think they are very finely executed especially the portraits of the mother and the son. With the only date given on the piece as the date of the marriage, 1770 I would imagine it would date to circa 1800. The portraits sit in an ebonised wooden frame with grey mount which although it certainly has age, I am not sure is the original frame.
measurements
Height:
18.5 cm
Width:
32 cm
Depth:
2 cm
declaration
The Three MusCATeers has clarified that the The Wilson Family - Three Miniature Portraits Framed as One (LA413539) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being Circa 1800
condition
All three miniatures are in good condition. There is some dirt under the glass with a brown mark over the portrait of the son. There is some wear to the front of the frame but it is the back of the frame where the wear is the greatest with the deterioration of the backing paper. The portraits and the mount sit securely in the frame so I have chosen to let the new owner decide how they want to back the frame, possibly with perspex so the original stickers can be seen.
additional info
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1800
location
This The Wilson Family - Three Miniature Portraits Framed as One is located in Kent, United Kingdom

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