2075

$1,173.25

RARE METAMORPHIC WATERCOLOR WOMAN PORTRAIT PROFILE MINIATURE.

This interesting mid 19th Century watercolor miniature consists of a “master” watercolor bust length profile of a woman and 12 different cutout and watercolor outfits, each on a different piece of paper with a tissue covering. Each is numbered 1 thru 12 and are titled as follows: 1) Gypsy; 2) Parish Girl; 3) Bohemian; 4) Mary Queen of Scots; 5) Polish; 6) Circassian; 7) Indian; 8) Van Dyke; 9) Virgin of the Sun; 10) Old English; 11) Turkish; 12) Nun. Housed in a colored paper cardboard front and back. SIZE: 4-1/4″ x 4″. Cover: 4-1/2″ x 4-1/4″. PROVENANCE: From a fine Western Massachusetts home. CONDITION: Colors are bold and bright, some minor age toning. Cover unattached, generally very good. 48552-7 (800-1,200) – Lot 2075

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

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