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Lot 256:
Signed J. Cannus 19th c. Portrait Miniature Painting of a Gentleman Dandy
Description
A finely executed mid-19th-century French portrait miniature depicting a gentleman, attributed to J. Cannus and signed at the lower right. Painted in watercolor and presented under original convex glass in a period ebony-veneered frame with gilt bezel.
Details
Artist / Attribution: Signed J. Cannus (French School)
Title / Subject: Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman
Date / Period: Mid-19th century, circa 1835-1860
Medium: Watercolor
Signature: Signed “J. Cannus” lower right
Miniature Diameter: Approx. 6.5 cm
Frame Dimensions: 13.3 × 13.2 cm
Presentation: Original bombe convex glass; period ebony-veneered frame with gilt bezel
Provenance: Private collection, Canada
Condition: Good antique condition with expected age toning; minor dusting beneath the glass. Frame with scattered rubbing.
THIS ITEM CANNOT BE EXPORTED OUTSIDE OF CANADA
Catalogue Note
Portrait miniatures remained an important form of personal representation in France well into the mid-19th century, particularly in provincial and resort regions where itinerant artists served a bourgeois clientele. The present example depicts a young gentleman in contemporary attire of the early Louis-Philippe period, identifiable by his tailored coat, neatly tied cravat, and fashionable hairstyle.
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