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Portrait miniature of high quality depicts British lady Mrs.Jenkins and it was executed in 1828 by famous British portrait and miniature painter Sir William John Newton (1785 London – 1869 ibid). He studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1807. He may have been a member of a volunteer corps of artists, 1803. Newton exhibited at the R.A. and British Institute in 1808-1863. He was quite popular and had a distinguished clientele, which included many royal and titled persons, members of Parliament and fellow artists. Newton was appointed a miniature painter to William IV and Queen Adelaide in 1833 and painter to Queen Victoria, was knighted in 1837, the year of her access.
Provenance: private collection in Paris.
Literature: miniature lexicon by Schidloff; artist lexicons by Thieme/Becker; Bénézit; Foskett I, 1972; on-line Wikipedia.
Inscription: signed and dated 1828 on the right edge in the middle; on the backside of the cover – original inscription with the name of the depicted person and info about artist.
Technique: gouache on organic wafer, original period inner gilt bronze frame and external gilt frame.
Measurements: unframed w 3 1/8″ xh 3 7/8″ (8 x 9,8 cm), full framed 4 1/2″ x 5 1/4″(11,7 x 13,3 cm).
Condition: overal good, miniature is slightly concaved.
Store Name: Leon Wilnitsky Fine Art , Vienna, Austria
Store Email Address: leon.wilnitsky@aon.at
Contact Number: +43 664 2605164
Date Joined: 26th April 2026
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