EMMA ELEANOR KENDRICK (BRITISH, C. 1788-1871)

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EMMA ELEANOR KENDRICK (BRITISH, C. 1788-1871)
A group of family portraits comprising: Mary Jane Todd, née Brydges (1805-1882), in white dress with gem-set brooches at corsage and waist, gold earrings, red shawl and green curtain background; Amelia Burn, née Todd, in white dress with pink rose at waist and in hair, pink shawl; a lady, in black dress with white collar, gem-set brooch tied at corsage, gem-set earrings, belt and tiara, black hat decorated with white plumes, red curtain background; a gentleman, in blue coat, ochre waistcoat, frilled white cravat, red curtain and landscape background
signed and inscribed on the backing card 'Mary Jane Todd née Brydges. August 28^t.^h. 1827. Pinx. Emma Kendrick London'; signed, dated and inscribed on the backing card 'Emma Eleanor Kendrick Pinxit April 1823 4 Duchess Street Portland Place London Amelia Burn née Todd', the other two unsigned
on ivory
rectangular, 3 x 2½ in. (76 x 61 mm.) to 3 5/8 x 2 11/16 in. (91 x 69 mm.), frosted gilt-metal mounts (4)

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Lot Essay

Mary Jane Todd, née Brydges, was the daughter of Rev. William Robinson, Rector of Denton, Kent and his wife Mary, née Robinson. In 1827 she married Lieutenant Colonel George Todd (1800-1873). It is presumed that the lady identified as Amelia Burn née Todd is her sister-in-law and that the remaining two portraits depict her parents.

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