19th Century English Fine Watercolor Portrait Painting of a Lady

Description

We are selling this very finely painted watercolor portrait. We believe the portrait to most likely be English. It is of an important lady with fancy dress and exquisite earrings and the artist captured the absolute realism of her eyes.

Condition: Some burning and wear to the painting.

Dimensions:
Height 12 1/8 Inches 30.8 cm
Width 9 Inches 22.8 cm
Sight Height 11 1/4 Inches 28.6 cm
Sight Width 7 3/4 Inches 19.7 cm

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Some burning and discoloration to the paper where the edge of the mat sat. Some general age wear.

Origin:
United Kingdom

Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Watercolor

Details:
Art Subjects: Portrait
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Unframed

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Some burning and discoloration to the paper where the edge of the mat sat. Some general age wear.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

12.12 x 9 x 0.1 in

19th Century English Fine Watercolor Portrait Painting of a Lady

Lot 0230

Estimate $340-$900

Nov 13, 2026, 4:57 PM EST

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