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Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil
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Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil

19th century
Description

This sensitively drawn portrait shows a mature lady with an intent gaze seated with her book. Her face displays great character and is well painted in watercolour. Her costume details - a frothy cap trimmed with blue ribbon and a pink shawl decorated with blue flowers - are executed in pencil and watercolour.

The portrait is signed bottom left - C Grant del. Charles Grant was actively painting between 1825 and 1845. He exhibited at the Royal Academy before moving to India where he changed career and became a publisher.

In clean condition, the portrait is presented in a period bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip (minor loss to a small area of the slip).

Framed size: 310 x 270mm

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1089335
Dealers Internal Reference
5607
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Description
This sensitively drawn portrait shows a mature lady with an intent gaze seated with her book. Her face displays great character and is well painted in watercolour.
Her costume details - a frothy cap trimmed with blue ribbon and a pink shawl decorated with blue flowers - are executed in pencil and watercolour.
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fig 1. Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil
fig 1. Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil

The portrait is signed bottom left - C Grant del. Charles Grant was actively painting between 1825 and 1845. He exhibited at the Royal Academy before moving to India where he changed career and became a publisher.

In clean condition, the portrait is presented in a period bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip (minor loss to a small area of the slip).

Framed size: 310 x 270mm

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1089335
Dealers Internal Ref
5607
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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York
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Wigs on the Green
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Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil
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