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ENGLISH SCHOOL, circa 1840 This is a watercolour portrait of a young lady dressed for the evening in a short-sleeved black dress trimmed with blue and white lace. The wide shoulders of the dress emphasise her narrow waistline. Her brown hair is arranged in long ringlets around her face. Unsigned watercolour on card set in a handsome period rosewood frame with a gilt slip. Framed size: 81/2 x 71/2" (217 x 193mm) Price: £210 |
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Item Ref. 3179 Circle of MICHAEL DAHL, circa 1750 This is a small half-length portrait of an unknown lady wearing a blue-green round-necked dress edged with white lace, a jewel and strands of pearls at her corsage and a gold sash tied at her waist. Her matching cloak is edged with ermine and she has an attractive turban-style hat decorated with pearls. The portrait is painted on copper using oils. It is set in a period turned wood frame with a textured gilt inner rim. Framed size: 6¾ x 5¾" (170 x 145mm) Price: £975 |
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, late 1820s This is a nicely painted profile portrait of a pretty young lady seated holding a handkerchief in one hand and the ribbon of her cap in the other. She is wearing a black dress with demi-gigot sleeves that are very full to the elbow and then tight to her wrist. Her dress also has a braod white collar that is fastened with blue ribbon. Her Babet cap is high at the back to accommodate her upswept hair. The portrait is watercolour on card and is presented in a deep giltwood frame with acanthus leaf decorations. Good condition; the frame has been over-painted. Framed size: 9¾ x 8½" (245 x 213mm) Price: £220 |
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, 1840s This is a very striking head and shoulders portrait of a young lady dressed for the evening in a pale-coloured gown edged with delicate ivory lace. She is also wearing a fine gold necklace with pearl drops and her hair is arranged in long ringlets that frame her face. The portrait is painted in oils on canvas that has been relined. The artist is unknown. It is presented in a particularly handsome bird's eye maple veneer frame with gilt slip. Provenance: From the estate of Kenneth Rowntree,
English artist (1915-1997) and understood to be one of his ancestors. Price: £525 |
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ENGLISH SCHOOL, circa 1830 This is a charming double portrait in watercolour and pencil of a mother (or grandmother perhaps) seated by her young child/grandchild. The lady has dressed for the occasion in all her finery including fine black lace mittens. Her pink dress has a pleated bodice, a narrow belted waist and distinctive demi-gigot sleeves. Her hair is arranged in rolled curls under her voluminous cap and round her shoulders she has a lace-trimmed shawl. But it is her jewellery which is the most eye-catching feature as, in addition to a gold brooch on her corsage, she has what appears to be portrait miniatures or cameos on her belt buckle and on black velvet bands worn over both cuffs. The child, probably a little boy, has blonde curls and is wearing a blue wide-shouldered dress with a black waist sash. he is holding a toy whip and hoop. The watercolour has been laid on card and has a couple of closed tears, one on the right edge running into the shawl, the other barely noticeable in the top corner. There are also some light creases, the most visible of which is at the top in the unpainted area. There is also a single spot on the lady's lap and some very light age-browning. The painting is housed in a handsome bird's eye maple veneer frame with a replacement gilt slip. Framed size: 123/8 x 10" (305 x 254mm) Price: £325 |
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Item Ref. 3796 ENGLISH SCHOOL, circa 1850 This is an attractive full-length profile portrait of an early Victorian lady holding a posy of flowers and standing in a garden landscape with a circle of flowers around her feet. She is wearing a black dress that is tied at the neck with patterned ribbon and cuffs trimmed with lace. Her hair has been looped over her ears and secured in a knot at the back. Unsigned watercolour on paper housed in the original rosewood frame with a gilt slip. Framed size: 12¾ x 9½" (325 x 245mm) Price: £250 |
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Item Ref. 2197 ENGLISH SCHOOL, early 19th century This is a charming watercolour painting of a little cherub resting on a cloud. He even has gossamer wings which are just about visible. During the 19th century drawing was considered a 'polite recreation' for young ladies, and its accomplishment was a sign of gentility. The inspiration for their artistic endeavours often came from old master paintings and prints. The watercolour is housed in a period bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip. Framed size: 12 x 10" (305 x 207mm) Price: £165 |
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Item Ref. 3391 ENGLISH NAIVE SCHOOL, circa 1820-1830 Here is a full-length profile portrait of an elderly gentleman standing in an elegant room furnished with a colourful patterned carpet and with paintings displayed the panelled walls. Holding a cane, the gentleman is attired in a dark double-breasted tail-coat, a red cravat, brown breeches buttoned at the knee, and matching spatterdashes which were the mark of an English country gentleman fond of outdoor pursuits. Sadly, we no longer know his name. Pencil and watercolour on card residing in the original rosewood veneer frame with gilt slip. The painting has slight age-browning and there are small losses to the gilt slip but a very honest and evocative period piece nonetheless. Framed size: 115/8 x 93/4" (297 x 247mm) Price: £255 |
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Item Ref. 3595 ENGLISH NAIVE SCHOOL, circa 1840 This is a ¾-length watercolour portrait of a gentleman seated in a red upholstered chair with a folded copy of the Expositor newspaper in his hand. The gentleman is attired in grey trousers with a black coat, black buttoned-up waistcoat and black stock. Watercolour with gum arabic detailing on card. (The flash of the camera has caused the gum arabic to shine excessively making it appear more garish than it actually is.) The painting is set in a period rosewood frame with a narrow gilt slip. Framed size: 10¼ x 9" (262 x 230mm) Price: £155 |
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Cynthia
McKinley
Wigs on the Green Fine Art, York Tel. +44 (0)1904 794711 Mobile: 07962 257915 Email: enquiries@wigsonthegreen.co.uk |
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