An exceptional example of a pair of two Georgian portraits of affluent gentlemen hand painted watercolour on ivory, firmly attributed to Irish Artist Frederick Buck, late Eighteenth, early Nineteenth Century.
Both in similar dress, high collared black coat and whited silk stock.
Complete with their original ebonised frames and cushioned glass.
Condition: Both are in very good condition with no imperfections, good unfaded colours. The backs of both have their original paper coverings.
Height: (entire larger picture including frame) 6” (15cm). Width: (entire larger picture including frame) 5” (12.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
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Frederick Buck 1771-1840: Born in 1771 in Cork, Ireland. He studied at the Royal Dublin Society’s drawing school starting in 1783 and began his active career around 1787. While his brother Adam Buck moved to London in 1795, Frederick remained in Cork, where he became well known for his miniature portraits of military officers and other prominent figures. During the Napoleonic Wars his miniatures were especially sought after by soldiers traveling through Cork on their way to the Continent for the Peninsul War (1807–1814).
Buck was celebrated for his use of watercolor on ivory, a standard medium for miniatures, which allowed for vibrant color and fine detail. His portraits are marked by a meticulous attention to facial expression, a soft color palette, and a careful rendering of the subject's attire and hair, often capturing the fashion of the period. His work often included delicate details and demonstrated an ability to capture personality within the constraints of the small format. Buck’s miniatures were often oval in shape, fitted into lockets, brooches or small frames, making them ideal for personal keepsakes.