Lot Essay
The miniature by Miles was brought back from Philadelphia by William Grenfell in 1865. Grenfell was a friend of Edward Miles and the portrait was painted after the latter's retirement.
THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE EDWARD GROSVENOR PAINE
SOLD BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS
EDWARD MILES (1752-1828)
A young Gentleman of the Grenfell family, full face in black coat and waistcoat, white cravat; together with a young Gentleman, facing left in black coat and white cravat (by Henry Williams)
Details
EDWARD MILES (1752-1828)
A young Gentleman of the Grenfell family, full face in black coat and waistcoat, white cravat; together with a young Gentleman, facing left in black coat and white cravat (by Henry Williams)
ovals, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) and 3 in. (78 mm.) high, silver frames, the reverses with off-centre apertures, the former with lock of plaited hair (2)
A young Gentleman of the Grenfell family, full face in black coat and waistcoat, white cravat; together with a young Gentleman, facing left in black coat and white cravat (by Henry Williams)
ovals, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) and 3 in. (78 mm.) high, silver frames, the reverses with off-centre apertures, the former with lock of plaited hair (2)
Provenance
for the miniature by Miles:
Christie's, London, 29 February 1972, lot 56.
Christie's, London, 29 February 1972, lot 56.
Exhibited
for the miniature by Miles:
National Museum of Wales, loaned 1967-1971.
National Museum of Wales, loaned 1967-1971.