French and Continental School 19th century Group of Five Portrait Miniatures of Children, various artists, first half 19th century

Comprising a portrait of a young girl in pink dress by Frederick Dubois (French, 1780-1819), signed and dated, l.r., 'Dubois 1808,' watercolor, gilt surround, mounted to horn box; a portrait of a young child with wings and quiver by Carl Philippot (Franco-Austrian, 1801-1859), signed and dated, l.l., 'C. Philippot 1834,' watercolor, framed; a portrait of a blond child in a purple empire dress, signed and dated, l.l., 'Ate Desnos 1819,' possibly by Auguste Desnos, with labels indicating possible attribution verso, framed; a portrait of a young girl with white dress and blue sash and ribbons, by John Jules Nimmo (French, c. 1830-1881), signed and dated, l.r., 'Nimmo 1853,' framed; and a portrait miniature of a young girl in white dress and bonnet, by Aimée Julie Cheron (French, 1821-1890), signed, l.r., 'Aimée Cheron,' ormolu frame; all watercolor.

(Dia: 2 1/2 in. (pink, sight), 3 in. x 2 1/4 in. (wings, sight), Dia: 3 1/4 in. (purple empire dress, sight), 2 in. x 1 1/2 in. (blue sash, sight), and 1 1/4 in. x 1 in. (white dress, sight))

Provenance

Property of an estate.

horn box with some chipping along edges, the miniature inside in great overall condition with a few flecks of paint loss to lower right corner and occasional losses along perimeter; portrait miniature of young child with wings in great condition, with some minor wear to frame commensurate with age; child in purple dress: great condition, minor wear to frame, no major issues to note; girl with white dress and blue sash: miniature slightly bowed, a loose element from matting/frame under glass; young girl in white dress and bonnet: some paint loss to left side, small chip to bottom left corner, later frame.