Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Drawings & Prints but not visible when inserted)

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the top having a carved and twin scrolled crest with a central carved leaf finial

A fine antique miniature portrait painting

The silver dial having black Roman numerals and pierced brass spandrels

often focusing on the facial portraits

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Drawings & Prints but not visible when inserted)A fine antique miniature portrait painting, John Smart (1741 1811). The painting circa 1780. A very handsome portrait miniature of a young military officer, painted on an ivory wafer and signed "Smart" to the lower right hand side, the painting is housed in the original brass frame with a hinged hanging hook to the top. Original glass to the front and rear, the rear having the monogram of the young sitter. The painting is in very good condition indeed.