This miniature of a young boy was acquired together with the adjacent portrait of a bride and seems most likely to be a portrait of her younger brother. Perhaps he was a page boy at her wedding.
It is signed on the reverse by Elizabeth M MacVicar 1916 and on the front "E M M 1916".
The case is marked for 9ct gold, Birmingham, and maker EMLtd, but the date letter does not seem to be that for 1916. It is a capital B and looks most like the 1850 date letter, although 1926 would seem a more likely date.
No record of the artist has yet been found, but as the pair came from Canada, it is possible the artist was Canadian. MacVicar seems to be more prevalent as a name in Canada.
The sitter is unknown. 1237
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