Y Richard Crosse (British 1742 - 1810), A gentleman, wearing blue coat

Y Richard Crosse (British 1742 - 1810)
A gentleman, wearing blue coat, yellow waistcoat, white stock, cravat and frilled chemise, his hair powdered
Watercolour on ivory, oval
5.9cm (2¼ in.) high
In a gold frame, glazed reverse, the opalescent glass reserve decorated with locks of hair

Condition Report:
Surface dirt throughout. There has been a reaction to the blue pigment in the sitter's coat which has left an uneven surface and a slight discrepancy between the shade of blue at the very edge of the sitter's coat and the rest the jacket. There is a small (approx. 1mm) beige blemish to the sitter's cravat. The miniature has slipped slightly in its mount. The reverse hairwork with some surface dirt and very fine white surface mould. Unexamined out of glazed frame. Condition Report Disclaimer