Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Recently Added and letters (the marquetry letters

and letters (the marquetry letters with inlaid writing in French)

He won the Grand Duke Michael Stakes

circa 1908

He entered the National Hangzhou Academy of Art in 1929 and studied under Mr

Antique Miniature Young Man Military Officer Portrait Painting John Smart, Circa 1780 Recently Added and letters (the marquetry lettersA 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.