English or North American. Watercolour on paper. Three miniatures; the first being a silhouette portrait of a military officer; the bust in watercolours of pale green, yellow, and red against a black head. This portrait is framed in leather. Together with an oval portrait of a boy dressed in a black jacket and lighter bowtie in a black rectangular frame with gilt liner. Together with a side view portrait of a man in detailed watercolours of black and white against a white background. This portrait is in a reeded pine frame with rosettes in the upper corners. Lot 1: Signed, "F. Gostain 1829". Lot 2: Dated, "1856", on back. Lot 3: Unsigned. Lot 1: Sight: 3.25" x 2". Frame: 5.75" x 4.25" x 0.25". Lot 2: Sight: 2.5" x 2". Frame: 5.5" x 4" x 0.75"D. Lot 3: Sight: 3.25" x 2.5". Frame: 4.5" x 3.75" x 0.5". From the David Field Collection.

All in good condition.