Anne Wetherill (fl. 1773/90) "Lady & child in nocturne landscape" miniature (m)

PLEASE READ SHIPPING DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING! To learn more about us please click on our profile ON DEMAND WE ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (money-back-guarantee) Our friend and the world's best specialist in portrait miniatures Dr. Bodo Hofstetter recognized this miniature as an original work of well known Anglo-French female miniaturist Anne Wetherill. Our comparison images nr.9-12 also fully cofirm the latter's authorship. Anne Wetherill was presumably born in London. She exhibited at the Society of Artists (London) in 1773 and at the Royal Academy in 1783. She was accepted as a member of the Academy of Lille in 1780 and exhibited her works in Lille in 1780 and 1781. The artist was strongly influenced by French miniature painting in her style and technique. Provenance: English private collectionWe are very grateful to Dr. Hofstetter for his generous help and advisory. Condition: good; in 19th century frame; probably initially set into lid of a round box; not inspected out of frame Creation Year: ca 1785 Measurements: UNFRAMED: 7,2x7,2cm/2,8x2,8in FRAMED: 21,8x17,2cm/8,6x6,8inObject Type: Framed miniature Technique: watercolor on organic wafer (round)Inscription: -Creator: Anne Wetherill Creator Dates: active 1773 - 1790 Nationality: English / British / French Themes: ENGLISHBRITISHFEMALE ARTISTFRENCHGROUP PORTRAITFEMALE PORTRAITCHILDRENCHILDREN PORTRAITARISTOCRATYOUNG WOMAN SHIPPING OPTIONS:We ship priority registered regular Austrian mail within 48 hours after your purchase. Usually, shipping with regular Austrian mail takes 10-14 days (USA / Worldwide), 3-7days (Europe) and 1-2 days (Austria). Not depending on us (due to local customs, local post, etc) delivery may take longer. ***OBS: Austrian mail refunds cases of loss with maximum EUR 500. The shipping cost here is for an external full insurance of the item!PLEASE NOTE: We are NOT professional packers! We do our best but we do NOT bear responsibility in cases of damage if shipping with Austrian mail. PROFESSIONALLY PACKED (by Mail Boxes Etc.) and fully insured (INCLUDES INSURANCE OF FRAME) expedited service is available upon request and subject to EXTRA CHARGES. When contacting the seller please refer to item #43174 mijan23