Three Portrait Miniatures of Continental Officers

Watercolor on ivory, the first of a dapper Spanish officer, circa 1820, unsigned, seated with gloves in hand and holding tricorne hat, tied peacock blue drapery to upper left, within in a period copper pendant (miniature 3 x 2 3/8 in.); the second of an Austrian officer in white coat with gilt high collar and cuffs, black stock and hair in queue, early 19th century, within a brass clad wood frame (miniature 2 x 1 5/8 in.); the third of an officer in uniform wearing medal of honor, black stock and hair in queue, signed "V. Hall" to lower right, within a ebonized reproduction frame.

Largest frame 6 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Miniatures in good condition; some minor wear to frames.

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