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Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 247 Send Message	harbour	Report	6 Jan 2018 07:29
	This is what the Will states "To my sister Louisa Fox the miniature of the late Mr John Ridley" would the word miniature mean a painting ? the year is 1838 England thank you
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	6 Jan 2018 07:46
	Would think so... Chris :) http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/h/a-history-of-the-portrait-miniature/
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 247 Send Message	harbour	Report	6 Jan 2018 08:01
	thank you
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 24,943 Send Message	ArgyllGran	Report	6 Jan 2018 11:58
	I don't suppose this could possibly be it ????? But I'll post it just in case: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/9851692915461361/?lp=true (First picture on page) "A Gentleman, traditionally identified as ‘Mr. Ridley’, wearing a blue jacket, with lace shirt and white waistcoat embroidered with flowers and gold thread, John Smart"
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 247 Send Message	harbour	Report	7 Jan 2018 05:22
	Thank you I will have a look at that You never know That's what I like about this site whatever query you have there is always someone to help