Lot Essay
Inside the frame of the "Waldmuller" miniature is an old label of the Städtische Sammlungen, Vienna, authenticating the miniature as genuine.
Details
Julien
A young lady, nearly full face in low-cut white dress with short puffed sleeves, her curled hair upswept
signed and dated 'Julien 1811' and inscribed with inventory 'K.W.', gilt-metal mount
rectangular, 1.7/8 x 1½ in. (47 x 38 mm.); a gentleman, nearly full face in black coat, yellow waistcoat and a gold stickpin in his pleated shirt with black stock and tie (manner of Ferdinand Georg Waldmller)
with signature F G. Waldmller, gilt-metal frame
oval, 2½ in. (63 mm.) high; and a young gentleman, in grey coat, pale yellow waistcoat and checkered brown cravat with gold brooch (Mode-véro)
signed 'Mode-véro', gilt-metal mount
2½ in. (63 mm.) diam. (3)
A young lady, nearly full face in low-cut white dress with short puffed sleeves, her curled hair upswept
signed and dated 'Julien 1811' and inscribed with inventory 'K.W.', gilt-metal mount
rectangular, 1.7/8 x 1½ in. (47 x 38 mm.); a gentleman, nearly full face in black coat, yellow waistcoat and a gold stickpin in his pleated shirt with black stock and tie (manner of Ferdinand Georg Waldmller)
with signature F G. Waldmller, gilt-metal frame
oval, 2½ in. (63 mm.) high; and a young gentleman, in grey coat, pale yellow waistcoat and checkered brown cravat with gold brooch (Mode-véro)
signed 'Mode-véro', gilt-metal mount
2½ in. (63 mm.) diam. (3)