Lot 5: JOHN BARRY | Portrait de femme portant un bonnet de dentelle au ruban bleu, vers 1780

Aquarelle et gouache sur ivoire, dans un cadre en métal doré;
On y joint :
John Hay (Actif à Londres 1768-1783); Portrait de femme à la coiffure au ruban bleu, vers 1795, dans un cadre en or, dos en verre bleu avec une tresse de cheveux au centre;
Charles Hayter (Twickenham 1761-1835 Londres); Portrait de Mary Brodie (1710-1819), vers 1795; apparemment signé et daté au dos, dans un cadre en métal doré

Dimensions du plus grand: 89 x 68 mm ; le plus petit: 55 x 42 mm

Aquarelle et gouache sur ivoire, dans un cadre en métal doré;<br />On y joint :<br />John Hay (Actif à Londres 1768-1783); Portrait de femme à la coiffure au ruban bleu, vers 1795, dans un cadre en or, dos en verre bleu avec une tresse de cheveux au centre;<br />Charles Hayter (Twickenham 1761-1835 Londres); Portrait de Mary Brodie (1710-1819), vers 1795; apparemment signé et daté au dos, dans un cadre en métal doré

John Barry: The colours of this miniature have survived very well. On the outside of the glass to the extreme right there is some old residue, this does not seem to be harming the miniature. John Hay: This miniature is well preserved although the colours may have faded slightly, the blue glass on the reverse has cracked in one place. Charles Hayter: This work has been well preserved
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Le dernier: vente anonyme, Sotheby's, Londres, 8 juillet 1985, lot 70