Lot 418: Ф Attributed Catherine E. Andras (English, 1775–1860): A wax relief profile portrait relief of Napoleon together with a portrait miniature of Napoleon signed C. Parent

the wax circa 1790-1795, mounted in glazed papier mache frame, the portrait miniature on ivory, signed and dated in ink to the rear of the gilt composition frame 1815, the frames, 14cm and 23cm high (2)

Footnotes

• Catherine Andras (1775–1860) was an English sculptor best known for her wax models. Born in Bristol, Andras was orphaned at an early age and was adopted by the miniature painter Robert Bowyer and his wife in 1799. Exhibiting in London from 1799 onwards, she was appointed Modeller in Wax to Queen Charlotte in 1802 and was awarded 'The Larger Silver Pallet' by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce for her model of Lord Nelson.
  Works by Andras are displayed in the British Museum and Westminster Abbey.