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Portrait of a gentleman in blue

Fine Arts
Inventory number
2021.4.1.9ab.FA.PA.C1790.GB
Attribution:
Lewis VASLET (British, York 1742 - 1808 Bath)
Description
Miniature oval painting in not original cardboard case covered with black leather imitating paper and lined with red silk inside. The painting depicts a portrait of a young man wearing a blue coat with silver buttons, a yellow waistcoat with a white high collar shirt and a matching tie scarf. The gentleman's hair is grey and in a wig style on the sides.
Materials
Watercolor on ivory
Glass
Brass
Cardboard
Silk
Velvet
Origin
circa 1790 United Kingdom
Dimensions
Length : 7.5 cm
Height : 8.5 cm