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Early 19th-century English School, Portrait of a Young Lady with a Guitar - Antique Gouache

Name: Early 19th-century English School, Portrait of a Young Lady with a Guitar - Antique Gouache
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1051519
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19th century

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Description

This early 19th-century English school portrait depicts a demure young lady wearing a white dress with puffy gigot sleeves and holding a guitar.

During the late 18th century and early 19th century, guitars rose to popularity among young ladies, many of whom were painted with the instrument. For instance, Sir William Beechey’s (1753-1839) work from 1819 depicts the ‘The Misses Plowden’ at a music recital.

And Julie Volpelière’s (1780-1842) exquisite piece from circa 1813, depicts a lady in a red dress.

Guitars were deemed suitable for women as females could retain their elegance and grace while playing them. It was a preference compared to what many deemed as ‘male instruments’ (a term covering the majority of the orchestra). The priority for a woman was to maintain her decorum.

Here, the young lady is fretting a six-string ‘romantic’ guitar, which is held over her shoulder with a decorative blue strap.

An inscription on the reverse refers to her as ‘Great Aunt Matilda’ and mentions ‘Stephen F Shairp’.

Medium: Gouache on paper

Overall size: 11½” x 13½” / 29cm x 34cm

Year of creation: c. 1830

Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse.

Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.

Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Paper is a little undulant but it doesn’t distract the eye. Frame with some minor age-related wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

29cm (11.42")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1051519

Description

This early 19th-century English school portrait depicts a demure young lady wearing a white dress with puffy gigot sleeves and holding a guitar.

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During the late 18th century and early 19th century, guitars rose to popularity among young ladies, many of whom were painted with the instrument.

Brave Fine Art

For instance, Sir William Beechey’s (1753-1839) work from 1819 depicts the ‘The Misses Plowden’ at a music recital.

fig 1. Early 19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Young Lady With A Guitar - Antique Gouache — fig 1. Early 19th-century English School, Portrait of a Young Lady with a Guitar - Antique Gouache

And Julie Volpelière’s (1780-1842) exquisite piece from circa 1813, depicts a lady in a red dress.

Guitars were deemed suitable for women as females could retain their elegance and grace while playing them. It was a preference compared to what many deemed as ‘male instruments’ (a term covering the majority of the orchestra). The priority for a woman was to maintain her decorum.

fig 2. Early 19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Young Lady With A Guitar - Antique Gouache — fig 2. Early 19th-century English School, Portrait of a Young Lady with a Guitar - Antique Gouache

Here, the young lady is fretting a six-string ‘romantic’ guitar, which is held over her shoulder with a decorative blue strap.

An inscription on the reverse refers to her as ‘Great Aunt Matilda’ and mentions ‘Stephen F Shairp’.

fig 3. Early 19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Young Lady With A Guitar - Antique Gouache — fig 3. Early 19th-century English School, Portrait of a Young Lady with a Guitar - Antique Gouache

Medium: Gouache on paper

Overall size: 11½” x 13½” / 29cm x 34cm

Year of creation: c. 1830

Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse.

Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.

Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Paper is a little undulant but it doesn’t distract the eye. Frame with some minor age-related wear.