Antique British Elizabeth Carnac Miniature Painting Wife Of General John Carnac. For Sale

We are delighted to offering for your private collection this Fabulous!! Antique Circa 19th Century- Historical hand painted and Signed miniature painting depicting *Mrs Elizabeth Carnac (1751–1780) * wife of British Brigadier-General John Carnac (1716–1800) of the East India Company in 1769. This signed by the Artist *E. Wusch* (plus some illegible writing below the Artist signature) Miniature painting was probably made in the 19th Century,after a painting of *Mr. Elizabeth Carnac* by very important British Artist to the King- *Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)*and the painting is located at *The Wallace Collection*.The piece comes framed in a Exceptional!! Bronze Dore Frame with a Crown on the top. La Creme de la Creme miniature painting and frame that will make a collector very very happy!!.Elizabeth Catharine Rivett (1751–1780) married Brigadier-General John Carnac (1716–1800) of the East India Company in 1769. John Carnac had worked in India since the 1740s, but returned to England in 1767 and acquired an estate near Ringwood in Hampshire. In 1776, following his re-appointment to the East India Company, the Carnacs returned to India at very short notice. Reynolds probably began this portrait shortly before their departure, because it was never collected by them nor indeed paid for. The composition is typical of Reynolds’s full-length portraits from the mid-1770s. The sun-dappled landscape setting shows the artist’s response to the portrait innovations of his rival, Gainsborough. The spectacular hairstyle with ostrich feathers was the height of fashion at the time, and associated with the famous beauty, Georgina, the Duchess of Devonshire.The portrait remained in Reynolds’s possession at his death and appeared in his studio sale in 1796. The portrait was acquired by the 4th Marquess of Hertford in 1861, and was intended as a pendant to Gainsborough’s portrait of Mary Robinson, of similar dimensions (P42).ProvenanceFrom the long time private Collection of a Palm Beach Florida Gentleman collector, deceased ,thence by descent. Measurements:The Painting measures approx. 7-1/4" (6.3cm)Tall x approx. 5-1/4" (13.4cm) Wide (Framed).Inside the frame it measures approx. 3" (7.6cm) Tall x approx. 2-1/2" (6.3cm) Wide.Condition Report:We do our very best to describe the condition to the best of our knowledge.Overall in excellent condition for it's age and presents very wellWear commensurate with age and use .Please check all the pictures they are part of the description.PLEASE ask all questions and concern that you have about this piece before offerding or buying.Please read all of the description and terms of sale. Antique British Elizabeth Carnac Miniature Painting Wife Of General John Carnac. Fabulous!! Rare Historical Antique British Mrs. Elizabeth Carnac (1751-1780),Signed Miniature Painting She Was the Wife Of British Brigadier General John Carnac (1716-1800) Of the East India Company.

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Description We are delighted to offering for your private collection this Fabulous!! Antique Circa 19th Century- Historical hand painted and Signed miniature painting depicting *Mrs Elizabeth Carnac (1751–1780) * wife of British Brigadier-General John Carnac (1716–1800) of the East India Company in 1769.This signed by the Artist *E. Wusch* (plus some illegible writing below the Artist signature) Miniature painting
was probably made in the 19th Century,after a painting of *Mr. Elizabeth Carnac* by very important British Artist to the King- *Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)*and the painting is located at *The Wallace Collection*.The piece comes framed in a Exceptional!! Bronze Dore Frame with a Crown on the top.
La Creme de la Creme miniature painting and frame that will make a collector very very happy!!.Elizabeth Catharine Rivett (1751–1780) married Brigadier-General John Carnac (1716–1800) of the East India Company in 1769. John Carnac had worked in India since the 1740s, but returned to England in 1767 and acquired an estate near Ringwood in Hampshire. In 1776, following his re-appointment to the East India Company, the Carnacs returned to India at very short notice. Reynolds probably began this portrait shortly before their departure, because it was never collected by them nor indeed paid for. The composition is typical of Reynolds’s full-length portraits from the mid-1770s. The sun-dappled landscape setting shows the artist’s response to the portrait innovations of his rival, Gainsborough. The spectacular hairstyle with ostrich feathers was the height of fashion at the time, and associated with the famous beauty, Georgina, the Duchess of Devonshire.The portrait remained in Reynolds’s possession at his death and appeared in his studio sale in 1796. The portrait was acquired by the 4th Marquess of Hertford in 1861, and was intended as a pendant to Gainsborough’s portrait of Mary Robinson, of similar dimensions (P42).
Provenance
From the long time private Collection of a Palm BeachFlorida Gentleman collector, deceased ,thence by Painting measures approx. 7-1/4" (6.3cm)Tall x approx. 5-1/4" (13.4cm) Wide (Framed).
Inside the frame it measures approx. 3" (7.6cm) Tall x approx. 2-1/2" (6.3cm) Wide.
Condition Report:
We do our very best to describe the condition to the best of our knowledge.
Overall in excellent condition for it's ageand presents very well
Wear commensurate with age and use .
Please check all the pictures they are part of the description.
PLEASE ask all questions and concern that you have about this piece before offerding or buying.
Please read all of the description and terms of sale. Payment Payment is expected after the item is sold.
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