Pair of 19th Century Eglomise Painted Portraits
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Description
Two (2) reverse paintings on glass, probably Chinese Export, depicting a fashionably dressed lady and gentleman with titles "Hugo" and "Betty" painted in the white border surrounding the image. Housed in wooden frames painted black. 1st item: Half-length portrait of a man identified as Hugo dressed in a blue jacket before a ruddy brown background. Sight: 9 1/2" H x 7" W. Frame: 12" H x 9 3/4" W. 2nd item: Bust-length portrait of a woman identified as Betty dressed in a pink gown with green neck bow or lavalliere, white ruff, and pink hair bow, set against a pale green background. Sight: 9 1/2" H x 6 3/4" W. Frame: 12" H x 9 1/4" W. 19th Century. Note: The majority of reverse glass paintings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries were produced in China for export to Europe or the United States.
Private Illinois Collection.
Private Illinois Collection.
Condition
1st item: Areas of loss to paint in righthand margin and impacting somewhat the face and left arm of the figure. 2nd item: Areas of loss to paint in dress and in lower right of margin. Minute areas of loss to paint on both frames. Not examined outside of frames.
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Pair of 19th Century Eglomise Painted Portraits
Estimate $350 - $450
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