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Lot 410THE PROPERTY OF THE LORD W*** MC OBE

VILLAIR, signed and dated 1775

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VILLAIR, signed and dated 1775

A young lady, possibly an actress, in the guise of a Vestal Virgin offering a libation; architectural background -- 73 mm diam., silver-gilt frame with plain reverse.

Specialist note

Miniatures by this interesting artist are extremely rare, and the present portrait justifies Schidlof's high opinion on him.