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A portrait miniature of a Gentleman with initials HC wearing slate grey coat By Peter Paillou 1832
H 8cm H 31⁄4"
Signed on the obverse and dated 1832, in gold mount, the glazed reverse with gold monogram HC on plaited hair
The detail on the white waistcoat is particularly fine. This must be one of the last works executed by Paillou as it is believed that he died in 1832 the year this was executed
Paillou was the son of a natural history painter and illustrator also named Peter Paillou, who is believed to have been born in France before migrating to England.
He practised in London for 20 years before moving to Glasgow for some years, where an 1803 advertisement states that he charged eight guineas for a miniature and ten guineas for a three quarter length portrait in oils
5209 (M7)
£ 1,900
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