Lot Essay
It has been suggested that the sitters are: David Ker (1742–1811) and his wife, née Maddalena Guardi ( –1785)
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A portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, wearing a blue coat and a white cravat; and Portrait of a Lady, bust-length in a white dress
Details
Lewis Vaslet (York 1770-1808 Bath)
A portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, wearing a blue coat and a white cravat; and Portrait of a Lady, bust-length in a white dress
pastel on paper laid down on canvas, oval
each 10 x 9 in. (25.4 x 22.8 cm.)
(2)a pair
A portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, wearing a blue coat and a white cravat; and Portrait of a Lady, bust-length in a white dress
pastel on paper laid down on canvas, oval
each 10 x 9 in. (25.4 x 22.8 cm.)
(2)a pair
Provenance
Almost certainly acquired by the Ker family, Portavo, Co. Down, and thence by descent to the present owner.