Lot 220: Sir William John Newton (British, 1785-1869) A pair of portraits of the Misses Harris, both wearing white silk dresses elaborately decorated with strands of pearls and pendent pearls, one with reddish hair in a plaited bun and blue mantle over her

Name: Sir William John Newton (British, 1785-1869) A pair of portraits of the Misses Harris, both wearing white silk dresses elaborately decorated with strands of pearls and pendent pearls, one with reddish hair in a plaited bun and blue mantle over her
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 7cce1c275f

Est: £1,200 GBP - £1,800 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomNovember 25, 2009

Item Overview

Description

A pair of portraits of the Misses Harris, both wearing white silk dresses elaborately decorated with strands of pearls and pendent pearls, one with reddish hair in a plaited bun and blue mantle over her arms.
Both signed on the reverse, inscribed and dated Miss Harris/ Sir Wυm. J. Newton/ Pinxit/ Miniature Painter in/ ordinary to Her Majesty./ & the Queen Dowager/ 1843/ 6 Argyle St., set in the bases of red leather travelling cases, gilded composition frames.
Rectangular, 109mm (4 5/16in) high (2)

Artist or Maker

William John Newton

Auction Details

Fine Portrait Miniatures

Bonhams

November 25, 2009, 12:00 PM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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