Children's Portraits

Reference: 2092

In the manner of Henry Edridge, circa 1800 A young boy standing full length holding a riding crop in his left hand and the neck of his dog with his right hand Watercolour on card, in gilded wood frame

Dimensions: Rectangular, 16 3/4 inches high

Reference: 1495

Walter Stephens Lethbridge A young boy reading at a table wearing white ruffled collar and black jacket, in neo-classical interior with green curtain in the background Set in original gilt-metal frame

Dimensions: Rectangular, 4 1/2 inches high

Reference: 2071

William Egley, circa 1830 A charming portrait of a young girl wearing a blue dress, lace shawl secured with large gold brooch at her corsage, her blond hair dressed in ringlets, red curtain to the left In gold coloured frame with pierced foliate border, the reverse glazed to reveal brown silk, brooch clasp attachment

Dimensions: Oval, 2 1/8 inches high

Reference: 2059

Gervase Spencer, 1760 A charming portrait of Henry Vansittart (1756-1786) in a purple coat and matching waistcoat, frilled white collar and black ribbon tie enamel, signed with initials on the obverse and dated 176(?) gilt-metal frame

Dimensions: oval, 1 3/16 inches high

Reference: 2047

William Douglas, circa 1810 A charming portrait of a child wearing a white tunic and tartan sash across their right shoulder, holding a posy of flowers, landscape background set in gilt-metal mount with leather reverse

Dimensions: rectangular, 3 1/2 inches high

Reference: 2048

Mrs. Langmore, 1848 A charming double portrait of John Wilford (aged 3 years) and Rosie Mary Langmore (aged 1 year) seated on a chaise lounge, the former wearing a tartan dress with pink waistband, the latter a white dress with pink tartan ribbon waistband signed on the reverse and dated September 1848, gold frame with locks of fair hair tied with gold wire on brown plaited hair

Dimensions: oval, 2 3/8 inches high

Reference: 2034

English School, circa 1785 An attractive pair of portraits of brother and sister: he wears a brown tunic with white chemise; she a blue trimmed white dress and straw bonnet trimmed with matching blue ribbon set in gold coloured frames,

Dimensions: ovals, 2 1/8 inches high

Reference: 2044

Stephen Catterson Smith, circa 1835-40 A charming group portrait of Thomas Mayo, standing holding his hat and his siblings seated beside a tree Signed on the obverse, pencil on card, highlighted with watercolour, gilded gesso frame

Dimensions: Rectangular, 9 1/4 inches high

Reference: 2038

English School circa 1776 A charming portrait of a child, said to be Sir George Rose, holding a hoop, wearing white dress with green ribbon waistbands Pastel on card, set in ormolu mounted Rectangular papier-mâché frame, the reverse inscribed with the name Sir George Rose in contemporary hand

Dimensions: Oval, 4 1/2 inches high

Reference: 2003

English School, circa 1800 Miss Somerset with red hair, as a young girl, wearing a low cut white dress and blue ribbon sash Set in gilt-mounted rectangular black papier-mache frame

Dimensions: Oval, 3 inches high