Delightful Portrait Miniature of Child c1815
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Directory: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1466026
Directory: Fine Art: Paintings: Miniatures: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1466026
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This charming miniature, done in watercolor on natural wafer, shows a little girl who obviously just spent time working diligently picking enough berries to fill her basket. Judging by her slight smile, she either had fun doing that, or is anticipating enjoying the (literal) fruits of her labors.
This charming miniature, done in watercolor on natural wafer, shows a little girl who obviously just spent time working diligently picking enough berries to fill her basket. Judging by her slight smile, she either had fun doing that, or is anticipating enjoying the (literal) fruits of her labors.
Note how the artist, as naive as was his style, took care to magnify the use of certain features by highlighting them in various areas, such as using the blue background and the blue bow to go with the girl's blue eyes, or the red shoes to enhance the red of her lips.
The painting is in a mahogany veneered wood frame with glazing over the mini. The clothing and the frame construction are indicative of an early 19th century date for this work.
