Saunders (John, circa 1682-1758, manner of). A pair of portraits of a lady and gentleman
Manner of John Saunders (circa 1682-1758). Portraits of a lady and gentleman, circa 1730-50, two pastel head & shoulders portraits on laid paper, later laid down on canvas, one depicting a lady wearing a pink gown with ruffled neckline over a lace-edged chemise, her coiffured brown hair in ringlets, some spotting and a few short creases, the other depicting a gentleman wearing a sky-blue collared jacket and matching waistcoat, and a white cravat, his brown hair worn long, some light spotting and a small water-stain to upper right, a couple of tiny holes, each sitter within painted oval frame, 55.5 x 40.5cm (22 x 16ins), matching bird's eye maple frames, glazed (66.5 x 51cm)
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Manner of John Saunders (circa 1682-1758). Portraits of a lady and gentleman, circa 1730-50, two pastel head & shoulders portraits on laid paper, later laid down on canvas, one depicting a lady wearing a pink gown with ruffled neckline over a lace-edged chemise, her coiffured brown hair in ringlets, some spotting and a few short creases, the other depicting a gentleman wearing a sky-blue collared jacket and matching waistcoat, and a white cravat, his brown hair worn long, some light spotting and a small water-stain to upper right, a couple of tiny holes, each sitter within painted oval frame, 55.5 x 40.5cm (22 x 16ins), matching bird's eye maple frames, glazed (66.5 x 51cm)
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