Lot 760 , Mid 18th century English School Portrait of a lady wearing a black dress 29.5 x 24.5in.

Mid 18th century English School
oil on canvas
Portrait of a lady wearing a black dress
29.5 x 24.5in.
Estimate £400-600

Oil on canvas laid onto a board backing many years ago, a fine craquelure running throughout the work which is starting to fade away particularly across the top and down the right side, otherwise paint looks very dirty but no sign of any retouching, painted to the oval, old framers label verso, any other labels have been removed.


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Sold for £400