Susan Penelope Rosse Miniature Painting c1690 |
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The painting is signed and dated on the reverse backing papers, and is housed in a brooch. The sight size is 1 5/16" by 1 1/8", and the brooch size is 1 3/4" by 1 1/2". Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks, bowing or restoration...
Not only is the painting itself beautiful, but the original case is also very fine, containing a lock of hair in the glazed rear aperture. Condition of the mini is excellent, with no cracks, chips, or restoration...
The overall size of the portrait is 2 5/8" by 2 1/4"...
The miniature is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, bowing, paint loss, or restoration...
Note: Giovanni Battista Gigola (1767 - 1841) is a highly esteemed Italian artist, best known for his miniature portraits on ivory...
The artistry shown in this piece is of the highest quality, and the feel and techniques indicate that it was done by James Tooley...
Sight size of this nice example is 2 1/4" by 1 13/16", and the period case is 2 1/2" by 2 1/16". The condition of the painting is excellent, with vibrant coloring, and no chips, cracks, or restoration. The period case (and glass) is in excellent condition, but it is missing the back, a replacement for which which can be made...
Few miniatures by Tisdale are known to exist, and with very rare exception, are, as is the case here, unsigned...
The sight size is 1 1/2" by 1 1/4"...
The painting is in excellent condition, with no cracks, bowing, or restoration. It is housed in what appears to be the original locket fram...