Lot 18 , Late 18th century English School, Half length portrait of a young woman, standing in a landscape holding a goldfinch, oil on canvas, 74 x 46cm
Late 18th century English School
Half length portrait of a young woman, standing in a landscape holding a goldfinch
oil on canvas
74 x 46cm
£800-1,200
Condition:
Oil on canvas relined within the past 10 years or so, canvas remains tight, stretcher marks showing, paint with a pronounced craquelure running throughout that feels like it is just starting to lift in places, probably some small areas of retouching and discolouration to the varnish, one or two tiny dents and holes, housed in a gold painted frame, no labels or inscriptions.