12th Jul, 2023 11:00
The Picture Sale
548
Edmund Edgar (b. 1801/04)
Portrait of a lady, her hair tied in a bun and with ringlets and wearing black dress with lace trimmed collar, on ivory, 5.5 x 4.5cm
Inscribed verso 'Painted by Edmund Edgar, Sydney, NSW, February 1837'
Edmund Edgar, miniature portrait painter, born in England, convicted of robbery and sent to Sydney, NSW, Australia in 1826
Ivory Submission Reference: SU11AAE4
Sold for £7,200
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Edmund Edgar (b. 1801/04)
Portrait of a lady, her hair tied in a bun and with ringlets and wearing black dress with lace trimmed collar, on ivory, 5.5 x 4.5cm
Inscribed verso 'Painted by Edmund Edgar, Sydney, NSW, February 1837'
Edmund Edgar, miniature portrait painter, born in England, convicted of robbery and sent to Sydney, NSW, Australia in 1826
Ivory Submission Reference: SU11AAE4
The ivory plaque is slightly undulating, with a tiny split to the lower edge. There are two spots to the left of the sitter's head, and further minor patchy surface dirt. Paint to the lower left corner dress area appears thin/patchy and veined.
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Auction: The Picture Sale, 12th Jul, 2023
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