See the newly introduced News & Comment area for special features on silhouettes, portrait miniatures and amateur art kicking off with a short piece on the early 19th century Anglo-American profilist James H. Gillespie.

Updated 5 September 2010

Wigs on the Green specialises in fine portrait miniatures, silhouettes, small portraits, and provincial art, predominantly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Our portraits are selected for their historical interest and character. They are not only by listed artists but also those who painted and drew for their own entertainment and pleasure - true to life portraits, with real character and, often, a pretty face!