Hello
My old oil painting is in poor state, very dirty with several tears in the canvas.
It has a lovely early restorers label on the rear of the frame, I believe 1867 (National Portrait Gallery UK)
The sitter is wearing a deep red velvet or satin dress, her hair is ringlets in a messy bun.
She is wearing pearls and has a distinctive nose shape, with large eyes and rosy cheeks.
I have searched online for countless hours attempting to locate another portrait with the same sitters, to no avail. The painting does not have an artists signature anywhere. What is the likely social status of the sitter? It is a large portrait, but plain in execution, apart from the dress and shawl. Her hair has flecks of light brown in dark brown... it may well reveal much more after a professional clean.
The stretcher has not been removed from the frame for countless years so it may have additional markings not yet seen.
I would appreciate any comments, feedback regarding the age of the painting, my estimate is c1810 given the fashion of the Regency era was quite brief. Any ideas re identification of the sitter would be wonderful...
or suggestion of artist would also be fantastic.. any help gratefully received.
thank you
Lily
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