Attributed to John Riley (British 1646-1691), A portrait of Edward Turnour in a red cloak; A portrait of his wife (2)

Attributed to John Riley (British 1646-1691)
A portrait of Edward Turnour in a red cloak; A portrait of his wife
Oil on canvas, a pair
Each 128 x 101.5cm (50¼ x 39¾ in.) (2)

Provenance:
Shillinglee Park, Sussex
Private Collection, thence by descent to the present owner

Shillinglee was the family seat of the Winterton family. The name of Turnour is a family name associated with the Winterton title. The Turnours were originally from Little Parndon in Essex. The present portrait is most likely Edward Turnour (1646-1721), MP for Orford in Suffolk and great grandfather of Edward Garth Turnour, 1st Earl Winterton (1734-1788)

Condition Report:
Mrs Turnour: Relined. Craquelure and surface dirt throughout with some more noticeable white blemishes in areas. Stretcher marks visible. Light rubbing to the framing edges. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout and traces of a green cloudy varnish. Mr Turnour: Relined. Surface dirt and craquelure throughout. Stretcher marks visible. There seems to have been a reaction to the pigment at the sitter's right shoulder which has caused and uneven surface. More noticeably there is a vertical patch of canvas approx. 10cm wide running the length of the picture, with an uneven surface and some areas of pronounced craquelure. It is unclear what has caused this or whether this was added at a later date. It is possible this has occurred during the relining process. However, please note the paint does not flare under UV in this section. There are some white blemishes scattered throughout the canvas. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout and a light green cloudy varnish. Would recommend viewing.