James Ferguson 18th.Century Scottish School Group Of Three Plumbago Portrait Miniatures Circa.1740 academicstudy Drawn on Hotel notepaper Circa

Drawn on Hotel notepaper Circa 1930

They lived at Old House in Sydenham

With his awl between his teeth he pulls at the thread with which he is stitching up her mouth

Originally a boy chorister of the Chapel Royal he showed a strong inclination for art and in 1775 Hoppner entered the Royal Academy Schools

"Porteuse de fleurs" The flower bearer

James Ferguson 18th.Century Scottish School Group Of Three Plumbago Portrait Miniatures Circa.1740 academicstudy Drawn on Hotel notepaper CircaJames Ferguson 1710 1776. Scottish School 18th. Century. A rare group of three plumbago portrait miniatures in their original turned wood frames. Some age related timestaining and losses to frames. 8 by 10 cms overall ave. James Ferguson was born the son of a Banffshire farmer, he taught himself astronomy becoming one of the most respected astronomers of his day, being self taught and of limited means he had to support himself by various endeavours,