Very fine child portrait miniature on ivory  from  first half of 19th century by an renowed Austrian portrait and miniature painter Albert Theer (1815-1902).  Brother of another Austrian miniature painters Robert and Adolf Theer, Albert Theer studied in the Etching Department of Vienna Fine Arts Acdaemy and in 1835 began his carrier  as miniature painter and lithographer.  In Theer´s works one can immediately see the influence of Moritz Michael Daffinger, most renowed Austrian miniature painter. From 1835 Theer frequently exhibited his works.

Literature:  Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999;  Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian Miniature Artists"(in german), Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed and dated 1858 in the middle right .

Technique: gouache on ivory.  Original period   frame. 

Measurements:  unframed w 1 4/5" x h 2 1/4" (4,8 x 5,8 cm), framed w  3 4/5" x h 4 3/4" ( 10 x 11,5 cm).

Condition: in  good condition, no cracks or restorations

Price was reduced from 1800 € to 1200 €