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Miniature Portrait by William Dunlap
Miniature Portrait by William Dunlap
Miniature Portrait by William Dunlap
Miniature Portrait by William Dunlap

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Miniature Portrait by William Dunlap

  • The famed early American stage actress Georgina George Oldmixon is the subject of this miniature
  • The portrait was composed by the famed artist and actor William Dunlap
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$2,950
Item No. 30-8576

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This exceptional early American miniature portrait was composed by the famed artist and actor William Dunlap. The subject is Georgina George Oldmixon, an actress who worked with Dunlap and frequently graced the stages of Philadelphia. An actor himself, Dunlap often painted miniatures of those actresses he worked with, along with important members of society. Other examples of his miniatures can be found in the National Portrait Gallery (Washington D.C.) and the Walters Art Museum (Baltimore).. . .
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This exceptional early American miniature portrait was composed by the famed artist and actor William Dunlap. The subject is Georgina George Oldmixon, an actress who worked with Dunlap and frequently graced the stages of Philadelphia. An actor himself, Dunlap often painted miniatures of those actresses he worked with, along with important members of society. Other examples of his miniatures can be found in the National Portrait Gallery (Washington D.C.) and the Walters Art Museum (Baltimore).

Late 18th century

2 3/4" high x 1 7/8" wide
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Miniature Portrait by William Dunlap
Period: 18th Century
Origin: America
Type: Miniatures
Depth: 0.75 in. (1.91 cm)
Width: 1.88 in. (4.76 cm)
Height: 2.75 in. (6.99 cm)

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