Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1800s.
The inscription on each portrait also bears a written signature of the Dutchess and Duke.
The inscription reads as follows:
Original Painted By George Sanders
1/JOHN HENRY MANNERS
5th Duke of Rutland
Born Jan 4th 1778
ENGRAVED BY JOHN LEWIS
London Published March 26 1839
By Thomas Boys
(Printseller Th The Royal family)
XI Golden Square Regent St.
2/ELIZABETH DUTCHESS OF RUTLAND
Second Daughter of Frederick Earl of Carlisle K.G
Born 13 November 1780
Died 29 November 1825
ENGRAVED BY S.COUSINS A.R.A
Private Plate
MEASUREMENTS(Including Frame)
Height 29 Inches
Width 19 Inches
FRAMES
Later wooden gilt replacements in excellent order with glass fitted and ply wood sealed back panels.
CONDITION
Clean and sharp print with no watermarks of ghosting seen and with no discolouration or fading.
An excellent pair of portraits capturing the full ceremonial costumes and jewelled garments in great detail and accurately depicting the titled gentry.
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Mansion House Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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Portraits of Duke and Dutchess of Rutland After Original Paintings by George Sanders and Later Published as Engravings C1839
