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Description:
English School, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Three Portrait Miniatures of Women. One depicting a woman in a green and yellow hat signed and dated "Gibson/1790," for David Gibson (English, act. 1788-1797); one with blue background possibly by George Engleheart (English, 1750-1829); one depicting a woman in yellow dress with woven hairwork panel on the reverse; all approximately 2 x 1 1/2 in., in gold frames.
Estimate $400-600
lady with blue ribbon, no hat: scratches to left edge, discoloration at 10 o'clock; lady in yellow dress: good, case with minor damages; lady in yellow hat: edge abrasions.
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