Lot Essay
Augustin painted a smaller miniature of the same sitter wearing a flimsy dress, signed and dated 'an 11' (1802/1803), sold Christie's, Geneva, 26 April 1977, lot 124, illustrated p. 11.
THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN
JEAN-BAPTISTE-JACQUES AUGUSTIN (1759-1832)
A young Lady, facing right in loosely draped muslin chemise with gold cord, her left arm adorned with a blue cameo set gold bracelet, curly brown hair
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JEAN-BAPTISTE-JACQUES AUGUSTIN (1759-1832)
A young Lady, facing right in loosely draped muslin chemise with gold cord, her left arm adorned with a blue cameo set gold bracelet, curly brown hair
signed and dated 'Augustin 1803.' (lower left)
oval, 2 15/16 in. (58 mm.) high, silver-gilt réverbère frame with blue enamel border
A young Lady, facing right in loosely draped muslin chemise with gold cord, her left arm adorned with a blue cameo set gold bracelet, curly brown hair
signed and dated 'Augustin 1803.' (lower left)
oval, 2 15/16 in. (58 mm.) high, silver-gilt réverbère frame with blue enamel border