Lot Essay
This is a superb example of Crosse's work showing his pointilliste technique
Details
Peter Cross (1630-1716)
A Lady, full face in décolleté blue dress with white underslip, her curling hair falling over her left shoulder
on vellum, signed with monogram, gilt-metal frame with engraved border and reverse
oval, 3in. (75mm.) high
A Lady, full face in décolleté blue dress with white underslip, her curling hair falling over her left shoulder
on vellum, signed with monogram, gilt-metal frame with engraved border and reverse
oval, 3in. (75mm.) high
Literature
M. Tomas, La Miniatura en España, Sapin, 1953, pl. XII