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This provincial portrait was probably painted by one of the many itinerant artists of the early 18th century who went from town to village painting the local lesser gentry and prosperous tradespeople.
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Clearly this unknown artist was aware of Kneller's style and that the feigned oval was the height of fashion.
Although this artist did not have a great talent, this is a very pleasing slightly naive portrait and redolent of its period.
SIZE:39.25 x 33.5 inches inc. frame
29 x 23 inches canvas size
PROVENANCE: Oxfordshire Private Collection
Verso; hand painted old inventory number 'No.22'
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