Lot 1249 , Sir William John Newton (1785-1869) Miniature of a seated lady wearing a white dress, 4.5 x 4in.

Sir William John Newton (1785-1869)
oil on ivory,
Miniature of a seated lady wearing a white dress,
label verso,
4.5 x 4in.
Estimate £400-600

Good clean condition with no faults noted, any sign of specking is on the glass rather than the work, original trade label stuck to a later card backing verso, no sign of any signature, frame bears Limner Antiques label.
Purchased from Whittington Fine Art in Jan. 1999 for £1000.
Measurements given of 4.5 x 4in are of the work not the frame.


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Sold for £380