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Ad Code: 3
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from Auction House Records.
Miniature Portrait of Stephen Decatur Jr
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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Born in Warwickshire, England, William Birch became a leading artist in baked-enamel miniatures, a master copyist, jewelry maker and an engraver of notes. He remains best known for his enamel copies of portraits of George Washington, copied from paintings of Gilbert Stuart. Sir Joshua Reynolds was a patron and strong supporter of Birch and encouraged the young man to copy many of his portraits.
Birch attended Latin School as a youngster but showed little interest in formal education, so h (showing 500 of 1991 characters). |
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