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John Smart

John Smart, Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing dark blue and white dress with black lace shawl, a white bonnet tied under her chin, 1768

John Smart

Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing dark blue and white dress with black lace shawl, a white bonnet tied under her chin, 1768
Watercolour on ivory
Oval, 35mm. (1 3/8 in.) high
Philip Mould & Co.
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To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com The present work was painted relatively early in Smart’s career and is one of only a small number of examples by...
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The present work was painted relatively early in Smart’s career and is one of only a small number of examples by him painting an older subject. The confident handling of a variety of textures in the clothing – from the intricate lace shawl, to the bonnet tied under the sitter’s chin – is indicative of the technical aptitude for painting fabric that he maintained throughout his career.



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Provenance

Karin Henninger-Tavcar, 1999;
Private Collection, Germany.
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