Portrait Of A Gentleman With An Earring Medium A detailed interior scene with

A detailed interior scene with a hand-painted trunk

led a fascinating life that began in England and ended in Pasadena

100 achieved for ‘The Orange Seller’ at Christie’s in 2006

an inscription reads ‘For Nell’

The portrait is housed within what appears to be its original giltwood frame

Portrait Of A Gentleman With An Earring Medium A detailed interior scene withA 19th century portrait of a fine bearded gentleman dressed to the nines and adorned with bling. Unusually, hes wearing a gold earring in his right ear along with a brooch and a gold ring. In his right hand, hes also holding a fancy cigarette holder which is quite prominently painted. His outfit fits the style of the 1870s when coats were sometimes paired with lighter coloured trousers and bowties pointed downwards. We purchased the portrait from a