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A portrait miniature of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Sir John Eden, wearing a brown coat over his green waistcoat, white chemise and stock, his powdered wig worn en queue and tied with black ribbon.
John Smart (British, 1741–1811)
£5,376 price realized incl. premium
≈ $6,804≈ €6,221
Hammer £4,200 · with buyer’s premium £5,376
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- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “watercolour on ivory”
- Support
- Other support
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated on the obverse
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- Oval, 43mm (1 11/16in) high
- Auction house
- Bonhams
- Sale
- Collections, Including Selected Items From The Estate of Lord Eden of Winton (28914)
- Date
- June 28, 2023
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Lot
- 28
- Estimate
- £4,000 – £6,000 (≈ $5,063 – $7,594) (≈ €4,629 – €6,943)
- Source
- Auction house bonhams.com ↗Retrieved Oct 1, 2026
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