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A framed miniature portrait, likely executed in watercolor or gouache, depicting the gentleman William Baines (Morley) (1821 – 1904) bust-length. The subject is shown in formal dark attire against a blended gray-blue background. The artwork is mounted within a wide, gilt-colored mat bearing the centered black-stenciled inscription William Baines (Morley) 1821 – 1904. The miniature is housed in an ornate rectangular frame constructed of molded wood or gesso, featuring high-relief black and gilt scrollwork, consistent with late Victorian or Edwardian framing styles.
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