Lot 399 , William Moore (1790-1851) Conversation piece, portrait of a mother, her three children and a chihuahua 19.5 x 25in.

William Moore (1790-1851)
oil on wooden panel
Conversation piece, portrait of a mother, her three children and a chihuahua
signed and dated 1840
19.5 x 25in.
Estimate £600-900

Oil on a pine panel, some splitting showing at the back but this does not come through to the front.
Slight undulation of the panel. Paint very dirty but other than one starburst lower right little sign of any craquelure. Signed lower left.
Old formerly gilt frame stripped down to the wood.


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Sold for £1,600