J. HILL (BRITISH, FL. 1775-1791)

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J. HILL (BRITISH, FL. 1775-1791)
Eizabeth Trinder (b. 1773) and her sister Frances Goodwin, née Trinder (1780-1864): Elizabeth, in blue-bordered white dress with blue sash, white mob cap, seated, crocheting; Frances, in white dress with blue sash, standing beside, holding in her arms a grey and black cat, in an interior with a pianoforte, curtain; landscape background
signed and dated 'JHill pt / 1786' (lower right) and on the backing paper 'J. Hill / 18 Fleet Street / [..]t april 1786'
on ivory
oval, 4 ¾ in. (121 mm.) high, in modern rectangular gilt-wood frame
Inscribed in pen on the original backing card 'Elizabeth ? + Frnces [sic] Trinder / Frances (the younger girl) married Dr Goodwin our / Gt Grandfather. They lived at Rowley Lodge'

Provenance

According to the inscription on the reverse of the original backing card, given by Frances Goodwin, née Trinder, to her daughter Eleanor Barnes, née Goodwin, on 3 November 1834.
By direct family descent.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Sale room notice

The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.

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Lot Essay

The sitters were the daughters of William Trinder (1747-1818) and Elizabeth, née Nicholls and the great-granddaughters of Dr Richard Mead (1673-1754), physician to King George II. Frances married Thomas Goodwin (1770-1837) and they had a daughter, Eleanor (1815-1904) who married William Thomas Barnes (1801-1855).
D. Foskett, A Dictionary of British Miniature Painters, London, 1972, I, p. 326 lists a 'J. Hill (fl. 1775-1791) of London. Exhibited at the Society of Artists, 1775 and at the R. A. 1777-1791'.

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