LONDON.- A portrait miniature of the 18th century actress Margaret ?Peg? Woffington by the artist James Ferguson, is one of the highlights of the Fine Portrait Miniatures sale on the 25th May at Bonhams, Knightsbridge and is estimated to sell for £1,500- 2,500. Peg Woffington was born in Dublin and began her career as a street singer before making her stage debut at ten years of age as Polly Peachum in the 'Beggars' Opera'.
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PARIS.- A portrait miniature of Sir Pulteney Malcolm GCB GCMG (1768-1838), a Scottish Naval officer from Dumfriesshire, sold for £12,000 making it the top lot in the Fine Portrait Miniatures auction at Bonhams, Knightsbridge this af... Read Post
LONDON.- A portrait miniature of Sir Pulteney Malcolm GCB GCMG (1768-1838), a Scottish Navel officer from Dumfriesshire, is to feature in the Fine Portrait Miniatures auction at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Thursday 8th April at 2pm. On ... Read Post