Why You’ll Love It
This fascinating oil painting by celebrated miniature artist Michael Reynolds portrays the legendary British naturalist, explorer and taxidermy innovator, Charles Waterton, one of the most colorful and unconventional figures of the Regency era. Painted after the portrait by Charles Willson Peale, the composition captures Waterton in his distinctive black coat and yellow waistcoat, holding a vibrant red toucan while accompanied by a taxidermy specimen of a cat's head resting on top of a book. Rich with historical character and scientific intrigue, this remarkable miniature is presented in an elaborate Baroque-style gilt frame that perfectly suits its museum-quality subject matter. Display it in a gentleman's study, curiosity cabinet, natural history room, library, or scholarly manor house setting.
Details
Materials: Oil painting, wood frame
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 2 ½" tall x 2 ⅜" wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Michael Reynolds
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: This listing includes the framed painting shown in the photographs. only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
