Philip Jean

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The Gordon Collection;
their sale, London, Christie's, 20 November 2007, lot 71;
with Judy and Brian Harden Portriat Miniatures

D. Foskett, A Dictionary of British Miniature Painters, London, 1972, vol I, p. 72, vol. II, p. 58, illustrated pl. 186, no. 473.

Anne Jean (d. 1787), was the artist's first wife and mother of the miniaturist Roger Jean (1783-1828). It has been suggested that she is seen sitting on the harbour wall at St. Helier, Jersey holding a miniature of her husband in her left hand.

A smaller version of the present miniature was sold, Sotheby's, London, 9 June 1969, lot 48. A further miniature of the artist's wife was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1803, no. 863.