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Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil
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Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil

19th century
Sold 19 February 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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This sensitively drawn portrait shows a mature lady with an intent gaze seated with her book. Her face displays great character and is well painted in watercolour. Her costume details - a frothy cap trimmed with blue ribbon and a pink shawl decorated with blue flowers - are executed in pencil and watercolour.

The portrait is signed bottom left - C Grant del. Charles Grant was actively painting between 1825 and 1845. He exhibited at the Royal Academy before moving to India where he changed career and became a publisher.

In clean condition, the portrait is presented in a period bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip (minor loss to a small area of the slip).

Framed size: 310 x 270mm

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Watercolour Character Portrait to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
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SA1089335
Dealers Internal Reference
5607
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Description
This sensitively drawn portrait shows a mature lady with an intent gaze seated with her book. Her face displays great character and is well painted in watercolour.
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Her costume details - a frothy cap trimmed with blue ribbon and a pink shawl decorated with blue flowers - are executed in pencil and watercolour.
Wigs on the Green
fig 1. An antique watercolour and pencil portrait of a seated woman in a bonnet, housed in a burr wood frame.
fig 1. Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil

The portrait is signed bottom left - C Grant del. Charles Grant was actively painting between 1825 and 1845. He exhibited at the Royal Academy before moving to India where he changed career and became a publisher.

In clean condition, the portrait is presented in a period bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip (minor loss to a small area of the slip).

Framed size: 310 x 270mm

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Watercolour Character Portrait to the 19th Century.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1089335
Dealers Internal Ref
5607
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An antique watercolour and pencil portrait of a seated woman in a bonnet, housed in a burr wood frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil

Archive II An antique watercolour and pencil portrait of a seated woman in a bonnet, housed in a burr wood frame. View II
Archive III An antique watercolour and pencil portrait of a seated woman in a bonnet, housed in a burr wood frame. View III
Archive IV An antique watercolour and pencil portrait of a seated woman in a bonnet, housed in a burr wood frame. View IV
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An antique watercolour and pencil portrait of a seated woman in a bonnet, housed in a burr wood frame.
Charles Grant, Character Portrait in Watercolour & Pencil
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An antique watercolour and pencil portrait of a seated woman in a bonnet, housed in a burr wood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Pencil, Burr Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPencil underdrawing, Watercolour wash, Figurative subject, Burr wood grain
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 27 cm (11 in)

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A 19th-century character portrait focuses on depicting the distinct personality and likeness of an individual, often utilising a combination of watercolour washes and fine pencil work on paper.

These artworks were typically created using high-rag content paper, graphite pencils, and watercolour pigments, often housed in burr wood or gilt frames.

Authenticity is assessed through paper ageing characteristics, watermark analysis, pigment composition, and the presence of period framing techniques.

Pairing historical artwork with contemporary minimalist decor creates a striking focal point, allowing the traditional craftsmanship to stand out against neutral walls.

Watercolours must be protected from direct sunlight to prevent fading, kept in stable humidity conditions, and framed using acid-free materials behind UV-filtering glass.
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