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Artist House – MKR – Moroccan Kind Records

Portrait Miniatures Of Brother And Sister By Walter Stephens Lethbridge, C. 1800

Walter Stephens Lethbridge. Pair of English portrait miniatures of a young man and a young woman thought to be siblings, painted by Walter Stephens Lethbridge (1771/2-1831). Lethbridge exhibited at the Royal Academy and the S.B.A. 1801-1829. He usually signed his work in full on the reverse followed by an address: W.S.Lethbridge/Pinxit/391 Strand/London. The V&A and the National Portrait Gallery have examples of his work.

Scottish Portrait Miniature of a Gent Set in a Gold Brooch Frame, c. 1830

Scottish portrait miniature of a gent set in a gold brooch frame, c. 1830. Painted by George Marshall Mather (attribution by Christie’s, 1996) (Scottish, 19th century). Mather was a watercolor miniature portraitist, active in Edinburgh in the early 19th century. Feel free to ask questions.

Portrait Miniature of Woman in White Dress, Papier Mache Frame, 1824

Emma Eleanora Kendrick (1788-1871). Portrait miniatures of a lady in white, c. 1824. The following is written on the backing card: “Emma Eleanora Kendrick/Pinxt 1824/…?/Portland Place”. Listed in Foskett; the V&A has a miniature by her of Lady Carolyn Lamb. Image appears in Wikipedia entry on Kendrick (in different frame). Feel free to ask questions.

Portrait Miniature Of Katherine Peacock By Frederick Buck, Ca. 1820

Buck, Frederick (Irish, 1771-1840). Water color portrait miniature of Katherine Peacock ca. 1820. Inscribed on the back: Katherine Peacock/ born 13 Sept 1804./Died/She was my Grandmothers Sister / Signed HRM. The sitter has pixie-like hair style and wears a white muslin high-waisted dress in the regency style. Pallid background – typical of Buck’s work. Set in a papier-mâché frame (Note: fine scratch on right side of frame).