English and German School 19th and 20th Century A group of five portrait miniatures of children

Comprising a portrait of recumbent George Lascelles, by Elizabeth Brockbank (English, 1882-1949), dated "1925", with label verso inscribed in ink, 'George Lascelles elder son of H.R.H. Princess Mary/ by Elizabeth Brockbank 1925/ Painted at Goldsborough together with three others bought by H.R.H./ This is a replica of one of them./ Never exhibited, at the desire of the Princess,' watercolor, gilt locket case; a portrait of a boy wearing lederhosen, German School, early 20th century, watercolor, framed; a portrait of a blond child in a white dress, by Annie Dixon (English, 1817-1901), signed and dated, 'A. Dixon 1882,' watercolor, framed; a color-enhanced photographic porcelain plaque depicting a seated young child holding a bell, likely early 20th century, framed; and a memorial portrait of Norton Chipman Cowden, with ink inscription verso, 'Portrait of Norton Chipman Cowden/ second child of ....Cowden/ died in infancy about 1840,' and label verso, 'Ashford Fine Arts/ 1321 Washington Street, AT 9988,' oil on canvas, framed.

(5 in. x 4 in., 2 in. x 1 3/4 in., 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/2 in., 4 in. x 3 in., and 9 1/2 in. x 7 in. (sight))

Condition report:

Norton Chipman Cowden: repaired crack/split to upper left corner, a few areas of retouching, frame in overall good condition with a few areas of loss commensurate with age; George Lascelles: a minor area of waterstaining to right side edge; A. Dixon signed miniature of a boy: excellent condition, frame probably later; German School miniature of a young boy: great condition, frame with break/detached pieces to repousse brass floral mount to top, missing original nails; photographic porcelain plaque of seated child: some flecks of paint loss evident, with one larger area to left of face, later frame.