19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady & Child

19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady & ChildA beautiful early Victorian English school portrait of a lady holding a child. Shes wearing a white bonnet, black dress with gigot sleeves, and a crucifix on a long chain. This is a fine example of Victorian portraiture and captures the sitter in the prime of her life. Perhaps it was her first portrait following the birth of her child. Previous owners have suggested that the sitter could be Elizabeth Fry (1780 1845) who was an important social

which guides your eye between the trees and out towards the hills

Craquelure and areas of restoration as you would expect with a piece of this age

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Frame with a little age-related wear

eyes alive and curious - yet calm

who was also a specialist

The painting is ascribed to French artist

1950Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Overall very good

The canvas is also unusual as it’s long and thin

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 18” x 19” / 46cm x 48cmYear of creation: 1882Provenance: DenmarkCondition: One scratch to the paint surface

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 25½” x 32” / 65cm x 82cmYear of creation: c

She’s also wearing a beautiful cameo brooch depicting Leda and the Swan along with a long gold chain