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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

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

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

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SA1151958
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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.
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Frame sizes 14" inches x 12" inches x 1" inches

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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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
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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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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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