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ANTIQUE #SA1133366

Mid-18th-century English School, Portrait Of A Girl With A Posy - Antique Oil Painting

£3,700    $5,061    €4,293
This exceedingly charming mid-18th-century English oil painting depicts a girl wearing a red gown with a train over a white petticoat. She’s holding a posy or nosegay.
 
Evidently once commissioned for an English country house, the identity of this young lady remains a mystery. Her gown appears to be inspired by the popular ‘robe ą la franēaise’ but with modifications due to her age. These remained fashionable until around 1770 when replaced by the ‘robe ą l''anglaise’. It''s accessorized with decorative sleeve ruffles and a pleated train, while her hair is adorned with an intriguing fascinator created from colourful flora and feathers.
 
Held in a later frame.
 
Medium: Oil on canvas
 
Overall size: 32” x 39½” / 81cm x 100cm
 
Year of creation: c. 1740
 
Provenance: The Estate of David Pike, UK.
 
Condition: Cleaned. Canvas relined. Fine craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. Later stretcher. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear.
 
Our reference: BRV2118
 
Antique Number: SA1133366
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 100cm (39.4inches)
Width is 81cm (31.9inches)
Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
Antique #SA1133366, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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