Lot Essay
See note to lot 139.
.jpg?w=1)
Comprising three portrait miniatures, the first a young Gentleman with black jacket, waistcoat and stock, with white collar and brown curly hair; the second an old Lady in high-necked black dress with elaborate white lace collar and lace-edged bonnet sitting in a red chair writing a letter on a green surface; the third a Gentleman with black jacket and stock and cream waistcoat, both also attributed to William Lewis
Details
Attributed to WILLIAM LEWIS (active circa 1812-1824)
Lewis, William
Comprising three portrait miniatures, the first a young Gentleman with black jacket, waistcoat and stock, with white collar and brown curly hair; the second an old Lady in high-necked black dress with elaborate white lace collar and lace-edged bonnet sitting in a red chair writing a letter on a green surface; the third a Gentleman with black jacket and stock and cream waistcoat, both also attributed to William Lewis
watercolor on ivory
2 x 2in. the first; 3.1/8 x 2.5/8in. the second; 2.1/8 x 1in. sight the third
the first gilt-metal oval foliate-cut frame; the second and third black-painted rectangular wood frame with gold-painted inner molding (3)
Lewis, William
Comprising three portrait miniatures, the first a young Gentleman with black jacket, waistcoat and stock, with white collar and brown curly hair; the second an old Lady in high-necked black dress with elaborate white lace collar and lace-edged bonnet sitting in a red chair writing a letter on a green surface; the third a Gentleman with black jacket and stock and cream waistcoat, both also attributed to William Lewis
watercolor on ivory
2 x 2in. the first; 3.1/8 x 2.5/8in. the second; 2.1/8 x 1in. sight the third
the first gilt-metal oval foliate-cut frame; the second and third black-painted rectangular wood frame with gold-painted inner molding (3)