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Pastel Portrait of a Lady 1770s
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Pastel Portrait of a Lady 1770s

18th century
Sold 21 February 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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Description

Dating to the 1770s, this slender lady wears a fichu around her shoulders, a ribbon necklace tied at the back and an eye-catching beehive hat designed to accommodate her upswept powdered hair. The hat is decorated with a blue and white striped ribbon to match the blue trim on her fichu.

Drawn in pastel on paper in the style of the Lancashire artist James Sharples, the portrait is presented in a later gilt wood frame with an inner beaded rim and a piecrust edge. The reverse has a puzzling ink inscription in an old hand and a framer's label for E. Howlett of Hull. Elisha Howlett was based at 24 Savile Street, Hull in 1837 before moving to No. 40 that same year.

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this 18th Century Pastel Portrait to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1124955
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7418
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Description
Dating to the 1770s, this slender lady wears a fichu around her shoulders, a ribbon necklace tied at the back and an eye-catching beehive hat designed to accommodate her upswept powdered hair. The hat is decorated with a blue and white striped ribbon to match the blue trim on her fichu.
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Drawn in pastel on paper in the style of the Lancashire artist James Sharples, the portrait is presented in a later gilt wood frame with an inner beaded rim and a piecrust edge.
Wigs on the Green

The reverse has a puzzling ink inscription in an old hand and a framer's label for E. Howlett of Hull. Elisha Howlett was based at 24 Savile Street, Hull in 1837 before moving to No. 40 that same year.

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this 18th Century Pastel Portrait to the Georgian era.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124955
Dealers Internal Ref
7418
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval 18th century pastel portrait of a lady in a bonnet and white dress, set within an ornate gilded frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pastel Portrait of a Lady 1770s

Archive II An oval 18th century pastel portrait of a lady in a bonnet and white dress, set within an ornate gilded frame. View II
Archive III An oval 18th century pastel portrait of a lady in a bonnet and white dress, set within an ornate gilded frame. View III
Archive IV An oval 18th century pastel portrait of a lady in a bonnet and white dress, set within an ornate gilded frame. View IV
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An oval 18th century pastel portrait of a lady in a bonnet and white dress, set within an ornate gilded frame.
Pastel Portrait of a Lady 1770s
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An oval 18th century pastel portrait of a lady in a bonnet and white dress, set within an ornate gilded frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPastel pigments, paper, wood, glass
  • ColourGold, Blue, White
  • MotifsOval format, Gilded twist frame, Period costume, Ribboned bonnet
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 26 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Pastel portraits gained immense popularity across Europe during the 18th century, particularly within British and French high society, valued for their velvety texture and ability to capture lifelike skin tones.

These works were typically created using dry pigment pastel sticks on laid paper, mounted on canvas or board, and housed in hand-carved gilded wooden frames under glass for protection.

Authenticity is determined by examining the paper stock for watermarks, observing the pigment composition under magnification, and checking the construction and ageing of the frame and backing materials.

An antique portrait adds historic gravity to contemporary spaces when hung as a focal point on a neutral wall or layered among eclectic arrangements in traditional or transitional rooms.

Pastels must be kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and mould, and the frame should remain sealed to protect the delicate pigment dust from shifting.
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