Lot Essay
For another portrait by Dubourg of a lady against an architectural background, see G. Reynolds, European Miniatures in the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, New York, 1996, p. 157. no. 187.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
AUGUSTIN DUBOURG (1758-1800)
A young Lady, facing left in striped blue and brown dress with lace border, white underslip and fichu, blue sash, gold hoop earrings, light blue silk ribbon knotted in her powdered curling hair; foliate and architectural landscape background
Details
AUGUSTIN DUBOURG (1758-1800)
A young Lady, facing left in striped blue and brown dress with lace border, white underslip and fichu, blue sash, gold hoop earrings, light blue silk ribbon knotted in her powdered curling hair; foliate and architectural landscape background
signed 'A. Dubourg' (lower left)
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) diam., silver-gilt frame with white enamel beaded
A young Lady, facing left in striped blue and brown dress with lace border, white underslip and fichu, blue sash, gold hoop earrings, light blue silk ribbon knotted in her powdered curling hair; foliate and architectural landscape background
signed 'A. Dubourg' (lower left)
2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) diam., silver-gilt frame with white enamel beaded