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Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children
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Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children

18th century
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Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children, by a follower of Francis Alleyne, framed in an ornate, oval-shaped gold and dark-coloured frames. One portrait of a young girl, half-length, in a white dress with a dog; and the other portrait of a girl, seated full-length, in a white dress with blue sash, a bird on her right hand.

Frame sizes 14" inches x 12" inches x 1" inches

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated these Georgian Child Portrait Paintings to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09063706
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
High-waisted white muslin gowns and broad sashes: dress before the Victorian era.
Coral teething rattle suspended at the waist: traditional protection for young infants.
Soft modelling and heightened pink cheeks: manner of Francis Alleyne's portrait circle.
Gold leaf rubbed through on the beadwork: many decades of gentle dusting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1151958
Dealers Internal Reference
1037
Description
Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children, by a follower of Francis Alleyne, framed in an ornate, oval-shaped gold and dark-coloured frames.
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One portrait of a young girl, half-length, in a white dress with a dog; and the other portrait of a girl, seated full-length, in a white dress with blue sash, a bird on her right hand.
Treaders Collectables

Frame sizes 14" inches x 12" inches x 1" inches

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated these Georgian Child Portrait Paintings to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09063706
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 215-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
High-waisted white muslin gowns and broad sashes: dress before the Victorian era.
Coral teething rattle suspended at the waist: traditional protection for young infants.
Soft modelling and heightened pink cheeks: manner of Francis Alleyne's portrait circle.
Gold leaf rubbed through on the beadwork: many decades of gentle dusting.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1151958
Dealers Internal Ref
1037
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Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames.
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Archive I Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames.

Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children

Archive II Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View II
Archive III Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View III
Archive IV Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View IV
Archive V Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View V
Archive VI Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View VI
Archive VII Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View VII
Archive VIII Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View VIII
Archive IX Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View IX
Archive X Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames. View X
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Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames.
Pair of 18th Century English School Portraits of Children
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Pair of oval 18th-century oil paintings depicting two young children with a dog and a bird, housed in carved giltwood frames.
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  • ObjectOil Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian / English School
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticolour, Gold, Green, Pink
  • MotifsOval giltwood frame, Child sitter, Companion animals, Landscape background
  • SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This pair of 18th-century oil paintings belongs to the Georgian English School tradition, depicting young children in pastoral settings. Each canvas is housed inside an oval giltwood frame featuring ornate twisted rope carvings and a dark finish along the outer edge. The multi-coloured palette incorporates soft pinks, blues, greens, and warm gold leaf highlights set against muted grey and brown landscape backgrounds. One artwork portrays a half-length figure in a white gown holding a black dog, while the companion piece shows a seated full-length subject in a white dress with a blue sash resting on her knee and a small bird perched on her hand. Each portrait measures 30.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. These traditional decorative works suit placement in a classic interior setting, positioned together on a living room wall or above a sideboard in an English country house.

FAQs

English School portraiture of the 18th century often featured sitters within pastoral or landscape settings, capturing soft natural light and relaxed poses. During the Georgian era, children were frequently depicted alongside domestic pets or natural elements, symbolising youth and innocence.

These portraits were typically rendered in oil paints on hand-stretched canvas. Frames were generally crafted from carved wood or composite molding, coated with gesso, and finished with hand-applied gold leaf to create ornate giltwood enclosures.

Authentic works from this era usually exhibit age-appropriate craquelure across the paint layer, natural oxidisation on the reverse of the canvas, and hand-forged tacks on original stretchers. Giltwood frames often show natural wear revealing the bole layer beneath the gold leaf.

A pair of oval portraits can be hung symmetrically above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table to establish visual balance. They create a strong focal point when set against contemporary muted wall tones or rich traditional paint colours.

Canvas paintings should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources to prevent paint cracking or structural warping. Dusting should be performed lightly with a soft, dry camel-hair brush rather than liquid cleaners.
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