A portrait miniature of a lady by John Smart (British, 1742-1811) at Jethro Marles

A portrait miniature of a lady by John Smart (British, 1742-1811)

Sold at auction in London September 2023

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£2,500.00

Description

A portrait miniature of a lady by John Smart (British, 1742-1811)

A portrait miniature of a lady, wearing a white satin mantle over her pink dress with mint green lining, her hair upswept, braided and dressed with a strand of pearls.
Watercolour on ivory, signed on the obverse and dated, J.S./ 1769, gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 44mm (1 3/4in) high