by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
By unknown artist. Oil on copper, 2 1/4 ins. Identity based on small portrait on panel wearing armour(see P19,P27,P29).
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
By unknown artist. Oil on copper 1 3/4 ins. Possibly Lady Christian Leslie, younger daughter of the Duke and sister of Margaret, 8th Countess in her own right. The date is correct and comparison shows it is not Margaret. (see P36)
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
By Samuel Cooper Watercolour on card 3 1/3 ins. Gold embroidered doublet, blue shoulder knot, grey background. (see P5,P31)
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
Possibly by Samuel Cooper or copy Watercolour on card 4 1/2 ins. Red hair, black doublet, blue background. A similar miniature in the collection of the Earl of Haddington is attributed to Cooper by Oliver Millar and Daphne Foskett. The Earl died as a result of a...
by Alex Leslie | May 8, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
By Richard Cosway Watercolour on ivory. 3 1/4 ins. White dress, powdered hair, grey shawl, blue background. See also P6
by Alex Leslie | Apr 12, 2017 | Miniature Portraits
By unknown artist, c.1590 Watercolour on card, 2 1/4 ins. Almost monochrome in appearance, black, white and brown, with lost touches of gilding worn off leaving a pale yellow base. Inscription on lady’s miniature: D*M*L*L* Inscription on man’s miniature: ?...
