Lot #19: Alexander Hill (1800–1866) water color scotlands most prominent art dealer

Alexander Hill (1800–1866) One of 19th-century Scotland's most prominent print publishers, art dealers, and frame makers Based on historical trade records from the Royal Scottish Academy Collections and local directories, this specific label can be dated to between 1841 and 1864 The portrait is an original, hand-painted watercolor portrait miniature shows a lithograph titled "Elisabeth en habit de voyages" (Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Traveling Dress), based on a famous 1855 lithograph by the Austrian artist Eduard Kaiser is an original painting, the presence of the Caldesi & Montecchi blind stamp on the mount means something very specific in the context of 19th-century art:Painting from a Photo: In the late 1850s, it became incredibly popular for artists to paint high-quality watercolor replicas based on famous photographs. Caldesi & Montecchi held the copyright to the photographic image of the Empress in the UK. Measures 15x18 full margins SHIPPING AND DELIVERY AVAILABLE For all "Shipping and Delivery Available" items - EMAIL US FOR A QUOTE at [email protected] Pickup category timeslot {A}