JOHN SMART
(1742-1811)Portrait miniature of a Young Boy in crimson coat and matching waistcoat, white cravat and lace-frill shirt
1764
Watercolour on ivory
Ivory registration Number: VQQ8VBJ6
Signed with initials and dated 1764
Gilt metal mount
Oval, 1 3/8 in. (35mm.) high
SOLD
The present miniature was created during a period of Smart’s career when he was building his way up through the Society of Artists. Gentle in its depiction of this young sitter, Smart’s characteristic razor-sharp observational painting describes the soft texture of the scarlet velvet jacket against the crisp, white lace of the shirt frill to perfection. As with so many of Smart’s portraits, the present work is testament to Smart’s skill, not only in painting but also in draughtsmanship. His preparatory drawings for miniature portraits have become important pieces of art in their own right, but would have aided him in creating a seamless depiction of detail on such a small scale.
Bonhams Knightsbridge, March 21, 1995, Lot 31;
Private Collection, UK.
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