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Pair of Georgian Watercolours of Children, Circa 1780
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Pair of Georgian Watercolours of Children, Circa 1780

18th century
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This delightful pair of small watercolour portraits features siblings in a landscape setting with trees, hills, a lake with an arched bridge, and a thatched farmhouse. The youngest child wears a low-cut dress in a style that was worn by both young boys and girls during the 18th century. The eldest wears a black skeleton suit over a shirt with a wide frill-edged collar, a style that remained popular over many decades for young boys that had been breeched.

Watercolour on card with some fading to the flesh tones housed in the original period giltwood frames with an inner beaded border. Both frames have rubbing to the gilding that lends a wonderful patina; one frame has some old loss to the beaded border. So nice to find these as a matched pair.

Framed Size: 195 x 168mm

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated these Georgian Child Portrait Watercolours to the Georgian era.

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6548
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This delightful pair of small watercolour portraits features siblings in a landscape setting with trees, hills, a lake with an arched bridge, and a thatched farmhouse.
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The youngest child wears a low-cut dress in a style that was worn by both young boys and girls during the 18th century.
Wigs on the Green

The eldest wears a black skeleton suit over a shirt with a wide frill-edged collar, a style that remained popular over many decades for young boys that had been breeched.

fig 1. A pair of Georgian watercolour portraits depicting children, framed in matching beaded gilt wood frames with top hanging rings.
fig 1. Pair of Georgian Watercolours of Children, Circa 1780

Watercolour on card with some fading to the flesh tones housed in the original period giltwood frames with an inner beaded border. Both frames have rubbing to the gilding that lends a wonderful patina; one frame has some old loss to the beaded border. So nice to find these as a matched pair.

Framed Size: 195 x 168mm

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated these Georgian Child Portrait Watercolours to the Georgian era.

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SA1224911
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6548
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Archive I A pair of Georgian watercolour portraits depicting children, framed in matching beaded gilt wood frames with top hanging rings.

Pair of Georgian Watercolours of Children, Circa 1780

Archive II A pair of Georgian watercolour portraits depicting children, framed in matching beaded gilt wood frames with top hanging rings. View II
Archive III A pair of Georgian watercolour portraits depicting children, framed in matching beaded gilt wood frames with top hanging rings. View III
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A pair of Georgian watercolour portraits depicting children, framed in matching beaded gilt wood frames with top hanging rings.
Pair of Georgian Watercolours of Children, circa 1780
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A pair of Georgian watercolour portraits depicting children, framed in matching beaded gilt wood frames with top hanging rings.
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Georgian watercolour portraits from the late 18th century typically feature soft pigment washes applied to paper or vellum, depicting sitters in period attire against naturalistic landscapes or plain backdrops.

Artists used water-based pigments on paper or vellum, which were then mounted under glass inside carved wooden frames finished with water gilding or gold leaf application.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate brushwork, natural age-related toning to the paper, period joinery on the frames, and authentic wear to the original gilt surface.

A pair of framed miniatures can be displayed side-by-side in a narrow wall space, hung within a broader gallery wall display, or positioned above a console table to introduce historical interest.

Watercolours should be displayed away from direct sunlight and moisture sources, framed with UV-protective glass, and handled minimally to avoid transfer of oils.
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