tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755874589885813577.post7462875817712821620..comments2024-02-11T03:06:59.433-08:00Comments on A Private Portrait Miniature Collection: PORTRAIT MINIATURES BY MISS F. E. HOWELL (1883-1936)portraitminiatureclubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802953277995174913noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755874589885813577.post-27949721656820798032015-12-01T08:43:25.332-08:002015-12-01T08:43:25.332-08:00Looking back on my previous comment, it dawns on m...Looking back on my previous comment, it dawns on me that I misspelled the artist's name. She is, of course, Florence Ethel Howell.<br /><br />-MichaelMichael Tormeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755874589885813577.post-26265018285299441752015-11-20T16:43:58.676-08:002015-11-20T16:43:58.676-08:00I have long been ennamored by Frances Ethel Howell...I have long been ennamored by Frances Ethel Howell's portrait of "Marguerite". Wanting to discover this unknown Marguerite's story, I have researched Ethel's family history extensively (back a few generations and sideways amongst layers of cousins) and, sadly, have found no family member by the name of Marguerite. Thus, unless the name of Marguerite was used as a nickname, it would seem that she is not related to the artist; and her identity remains a mystery. <br /><br />In my research, I have also discovered that Frances Ethel Howell didn't marry greengrocer Leonard Montague Nash. Rather, in 1919, she married Leonard Myddelton Nash (1877-1957), a chemical analyst and a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry.<br /><br />In coming months, I will be publishing a scholarly paper on Frances Ethel Howell. In the meantime, I would be happy to share any information I have with those who may be interested.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />Michael Tormey<br />mtormey22@mac.comMichael Tormeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755874589885813577.post-59761728185234278652012-04-10T16:34:07.524-07:002012-04-10T16:34:07.524-07:00Thanks for the interesting post on the Revival Per...Thanks for the interesting post on the Revival Period miniatures! Marguerite is especially lovely to me. I've managed to come across one or two old catalogues with prices listed (American) and it's surprising that they were getting then what would be considered normal to high now without adjusting for financial comparison! ~ WesWes and Rachelle Siegristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com