Thomas Hargreaves Miniature Portrait c1810
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A beautifully painted c1810 miniature of an attractive woman, attributed to Thomas Hargreaves. Clearly well off, and wearing a white lace bonnet and collar, a black dress, and a chatelaine, the sitter is posed on a red sofa in front of a dusky pale orange drapery. The skill of the artist is evident, even to how he carefully painted the dress material so that it is obvious that the fabric is silk.
Watercolor on organic wafer, the condition is excellent, with a sight size of 3 3/8" by 2 3/4", and a closed red travel case size of 4 3/4" by 4 1/4".
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Thomas Hargreaves (1775–1846), born in Liverpool began painting miniatures at an early age, and on the advice of Sir Thomas Lawrence, who had seen some of his work, went to London in 1793. He bound himself by indenture to serve as apprentice to Lawrence at a salary of fifty guineas per annum for two years from March 1793, and remained with him some time longer. Ill-health compelled his return to Liverpool, where he devoted himself entirely to miniature painting. He exhibited at The Royal Academy in 1798, 1808 and 1809. In 1811 he became a member of the Liverpool Academy, and was a frequent contributor to its exhibitions. Hargreaves was an original member of the Society of British Artists and contributed to its exhibitions. He died at Liverpool in 1846, leaving three sons, all miniaturists.
