James Charles (1851-1906) -Oil painting Study of a childs head,...

James Charles (1851-1906) -Oil painting Study of a childs head, board, 4ins x 4.5ins, inscribed to back, framed and glazed
Note: Handwritten label to verso: JAMES CHARLES 1851-1906. STUDY OF A CHILD'S HEAD. Painter of portraits at first, and later landscape and genre. Reynolds VS: "he was one of the first to practice plein air painting in England. His unpretentious and often charming studies of country life...have never attained the reputation they deserve". I used this picture as my Christmas card in 1992"