Lot Essay
It is unlikely that the inscription on the label is accurate.
Details
English School, circa 1790
Portrait of a young Man, three-quarter-length, standing in an interior; and Portrait of a young Girl, three-quarter-length, seated in a landscape
one with inscription on a label attached to the backboard 'John Hoppner R.A. 1758-1810/The Son and Daughter of the Artist./A Gift to his second cousin, Mrs. Harris,/who bequeathed them to her grand-daughter/Miss L.M. Harris of Worcester.'; pencil and watercolour
8 1/8 x 6 1/8in. (207 x 156mm.) (2)
Portrait of a young Man, three-quarter-length, standing in an interior; and Portrait of a young Girl, three-quarter-length, seated in a landscape
one with inscription on a label attached to the backboard 'John Hoppner R.A. 1758-1810/The Son and Daughter of the Artist./A Gift to his second cousin, Mrs. Harris,/who bequeathed them to her grand-daughter/Miss L.M. Harris of Worcester.'; pencil and watercolour
8 1/8 x 6 1/8in. (207 x 156mm.) (2)
Provenance
Said to have been given by John Hoppner to his second cousin, Mrs Harris and thence by descent to her granddaughter, Miss L.M. Harris of Worcester.
With Pawsey & Payne.
J. Thursby-Pelham.
Mrs. Guy Argles and by descent.
With Pawsey & Payne.
J. Thursby-Pelham.
Mrs. Guy Argles and by descent.