Description
A portrait miniature of a lady called, Elizabeth Tyers Shergold by George Engleheart (London 1750-1829)
A portrait miniature of a lady called, Elizabeth Tyers Shergold, wearing a white dress with frilled trim, a black ribbon choker and a white bandeau.
Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hairwork.
Oval, 70mm (2 3/4in) high
Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hairwork.
Oval, 70mm (2 3/4in) high
Notes..
The sitter, daughter of wealthy merchant and landowner James Shergold and his wife Sarah, remained unmarried. Her brother, George moved to Archangel, Russia and raised his family.
