Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of a Lady

Description

A beautiful antique miniature portrait of a lady in a hat.
Watercolor on celluloid , circa 1830.
Likely American Art. … more A beautiful antique miniature portrait of a lady in a hat.
Watercolor on celluloid , circa 1830.
Likely American Art.
This piece is huge as in dimensions, compared to usual miniature, which give it rarity.
It is all hand painted, with high quality details, set behind a bronze gold toned frame and a glass, in a folding case.
It is an easel frame.
No signature detected ( looks like there is an initial at the lower left in red color ) ( see photo )
Dimensions :
H : 6 inches ( 15.5 cm )
W : 5 inches ( 13 cm )
Once open the width is doubled.
Painting surface:
H : 4 1/2 inches ( 11.5 cm )
W : 3 1/2 inches ( 9cm )
Please see photos carefully to admire the beauty of the work. less