Ozias Humphry Portrait Miniature c1765 - 1770
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A wonderful English watercolor miniature on natural wafer, painted by Ozias Humphry. The gentleman depicted is clearly of the upper class, dressed in a dusty rose colored jacket with a lace collar, a style worn in England specifically in the 1765 to 1770 period. The case, which is probably original and of gold, comes with a 28" long gold chain attached through the bale, and is also most likely to be original.
The condition of the painting is excellent, with no flaws to speak of, and no restoration. The case is also in excellent condition. Sight size of the miniature is 1 1/2" by 1 3/16", with the overall size being 1 3/4" by 1 1/2".
NOTE: Ozias Humphry (1742-1810) was a leading 18th century painter. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1791, and in 1792 he was appointed Portrait Painter in Crayons to the King. Humphry studied under Samuel Collins and took over his practice in 1762 at the young age of 20. He was mentored by Thomas Gainsborough and Sir Joshua Reynolds, and was a close friend of George Romney. Among Humphry's subjects were Joseph Priestley, George Stubbs, and possibly a young Jane Austen. Humphry's miniatures and pastels are in the Royal Collection, the British Museum, and other major museums.
