Lot Essay
The dress and the pose of the sitter can be compared to the miniature of Adam Buck's daughter (see M. Tomás, La miniatura retrato en España, Spain, 1953, illustrated colour pl. LVIII).
A young Lady, in profile to the right, in sleeveless white dress fastened by a gold brooch at shoulder, her left hand holding a gold chain worn around her neck, short curling black hair, leaning on red couch with green cushions; sky background
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ADAM BUCK (1759-1833)
A young Lady, in profile to the right, in sleeveless white dress fastened by a gold brooch at shoulder, her left hand holding a gold chain worn around her neck, short curling black hair, leaning on red couch with green cushions; sky background
signed and dated 'ABuck 1805' (lower right)
2 9/16 in. (65 mm.) diam., silver-gilt frame
A young Lady, in profile to the right, in sleeveless white dress fastened by a gold brooch at shoulder, her left hand holding a gold chain worn around her neck, short curling black hair, leaning on red couch with green cushions; sky background
signed and dated 'ABuck 1805' (lower right)
2 9/16 in. (65 mm.) diam., silver-gilt frame