Null Circle of Jean-Baptiste Isabey,
French 1767-1855-

A miniature portrait of …

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Circle of Jean-Baptiste Isabey, French 1767-1855- A miniature portrait of a military officer, half-length, wearing a uniform and red beret; watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, oval, 6.9 x 5.5 cm. Ivory submission reference: MRM9DYMX. Provenance: Private Collection, UK.

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Circle of Jean-Baptiste Isabey, French 1767-1855- A miniature portrait of a military officer, half-length, wearing a uniform and red beret; watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, oval, 6.9 x 5.5 cm. Ivory submission reference: MRM9DYMX. Provenance: Private Collection, UK.

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