Attributed Henry Benbridge (American, 1743-1812), Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman in Blue Coat

Circa 1785, watercolor and gouache on ivory, unsigned, finely executed portrait of a gentleman with blue eyes, attired in blue coat with white ruffled shirt, presented behind glass within oval gold filled case with pin to verso.

Painting 1 3/8 x 1 in.; case 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.

Collection of a Gentleman

Leslie Antiques Ltd., New York

Good estate condition; some rubbing to background along perimeter. Pin with minor misshaping.