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JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1742/1743-1811)
A preparatory sketch of a young lady, in yellow dress decorated with pearls, upswept curling powdered hair with white bandeau
signed with initials and dated 'JS / 1783' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour on card
oval, 2.1/8 in. (60 mm.) high, gold frame with split-pearl border, glazed reverse with hairwork
inscribed on the reverse in pencil 'Mr<\sup>s<\sup> [partly erased]'

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