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Miniature portrait of an elderly lady

Watercolour on ivory, 4 x 3.3 cm, anonymous, 18th–19th century
Private collection


Miniature portrait of an elderly lady. Watercolour on ivory, anonymous, 18th–19th century. This Georgian miniature shows an elderly woman wearing an elaborate mob cap and a layered fichu secured with a patterned bow. Her lined face, downturned mouth, and direct gaze are depicted with close attention to age and expression. Likely from the upper-middle class, she appears in a composed manner, dressed in detailed indoor attire typical of a respectable matron.