A hand-painted miniature of an 1860s summer gown from the collection of the Amsterdam Museum. Painted in acrylic and pen on heavy 300gsm cold-press paper, this 4 × 3 inch study captures a charming everyday garment made from ramie or nettle cloth, with delicate bows added to the original design.
Details
This is the original miniature — as shown on my Instagram, TikTok and Substack pages.
Please note, reproductions such as prints or cards may be created from the artwork in future.
While this painting is the same size as my ‘Tiny Tuesdays’ pieces, it is a standalone miniature rather than part of the series.
I’ve written about the history of this gown, including its two lives, in the first issue of my Substack, Thoughts from a Messy Desk. You can read the story there.
A hand-painted miniature of an 1860s summer gown from the collection of the Amsterdam Museum. Painted in acrylic and pen on heavy 300gsm cold-press paper, this 4 × 3 inch study captures a charming everyday garment made from ramie or nettle cloth, with delicate bows added to the original design.
Details
This is the original miniature — as shown on my Instagram, TikTok and Substack pages.
Please note, reproductions such as prints or cards may be created from the artwork in future.
While this painting is the same size as my ‘Tiny Tuesdays’ pieces, it is a standalone miniature rather than part of the series.
I’ve written about the history of this gown, including its two lives, in the first issue of my Substack, Thoughts from a Messy Desk. You can read the story there.
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