A gentleman, by James Nixon, A.R.A., signed, circa 1790.

Signed with a cursive "N" lower right. Set in a silver gilt pendant frame.

2 3/4 inches (7.2 cm) high.

James Nixon, A.R.A. (1741-1812) served as miniaturist to the Prince Regent and the Duchess of York. In addition to miniatures, Nixon painted oil portraits, watercolors, and historical subjects, exhibiting at the Society of Artists from 1765-1771 and the Royal Academy 1772-1807. Nixon's aristocratic clientele included the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Rutland.