PIERRE-EDOUARD DAGOTY (FRENCH, 1775-1871)
Two miniatures: a young lady, in white dress with muslin sleeves and blue ribbon trim, a chain around her neck, dark upswept curling hair, holding a pansy in her right hand; together with a gentleman, in black coat, white waistcoat, white frilled shirt and white cravat, short brown curling hair (French School, circa 1810)
the former signed and dated 'Dagoty f / 1811. j. e' (lower right)
both on ivory
the former: 2½ in. (64 mm.) diam.; the latter: oval, 2.9/16 in. (65 mm.) high, both in gilt-metal frames
PIERRE-EDOUARD DAGOTY (FRENCH, 1775-1871)
Two miniatures: a young lady, in white dress with muslin sleeves and blue ribbon trim, a chain around her neck, dark upswept curling hair, holding a pansy in her right hand; together with a gentleman, in black coat, white waistcoat, white frilled shirt and white cravat, short brown curling hair (French School, circa 1810)
the former signed and dated 'Dagoty f / 1811. j. e' (lower right)
both on ivory
the former: 2½ in. (64 mm.) diam.; the latter: oval, 2.9/16 in. (65 mm.) high, both in gilt-metal frames