Circle of Strickland Lowry - 18th Century Oil Lady In A Red Silk Dress

Description

A charming 18th-century half-length portrait depicting a woman in a red silk dress trimmed with delicate white lace. The style is similar to that of Strickland Lowry, who would have been practising around this time. Unsigned. Presented in a swept gilt frame with pierced details. On canvas laid to board .

Condition

The painting has undergone some surface restoration, including areas of overpainting to the background. There is some craquelure to the surface. There is a small loss to the paint to the lady's bonnet. There are areas of the frame where cracking has made ornate embellishments unstable. Other areas of wear and small losses to the frame.

Size

75 x 63cm (29.5" x 24.8")
Framed Size: 90 x 80cm (35.4" x 31.5")