John Blaxland Gent. / Newington Kent England / & Newington Parramatta / N.S. Wales - watercolour miniature

MIN 57

fonds

ca. 1795-1798

Graphic Materials, Watercolours

440370

Drawings - 1 watercolour on ivory miniature in oval shaped gold frame with glass front and large loop at centre top for hanging. The reverse of the frame contains interwoven light-brown coloured human hair, in the centre of which is a translucent blue enamel reserve with seed pearl border (some are dislodged and loose) and monogram letters "JB" in seed pearls and white thread. The frame is stored in an oval shaped red straight grained morocco fitted case with cream satin lining, hinged lid, and two metal hooks and eyelets for fastening. - 6.5 x 5.4 cm. portrait, inside frame (sight) - 7.2 x 6 cm. frame, 1.6 cm. loop

The male in this portrait wears a blue double-breasted jacket, white shirt, white stock at neckline, and has powdered hair.

For notes regarding the date of this miniature, see PXn 356.

Title taken from handwritten insciption on paper placed inside frame.