Antique English C1774 Pastel Portrait Painting Countess SPENCER By R. DUNKARTON.
Item History & Price
Antique pastel portrait of Countess SPENCER by Robert DUNKARTON !
* Pastel Portrait painting of Countess SPENCER by Robert DUNKARTON (London, England).
* Pastel on paper.
* Bought it from an estate sale in NC.
* Original, period gilded frame (1700s) with wavy glass.
* Pencil SIGNED by artist on the back of portrait paper. (Dunkarton 1774 )
* Countess Spencer / Margaret Georgiana ...Spencer (Poyntz) (1737 - 1814)
* DUNKARTON, RobertLondon 1744–1815
The important mezzotint engraver was a pupil of William Pether (q.v.). He won the Society of Arts’ third prize (three guineas) for “drawings of human figures in groups” in 1763 and then worked for a short period as a portraitist in pastel before he commenced his career as an engraver. He exhibited some twenty pastels at the Society of Artists from 1768 to 1771 and the Royal Academy between 1774 and 1779, after which he concentrated on printmaking. Dunkarton worked in a number of areas, including portraits, old master paintings, landscapes, and botanical subjects. Between 1770 and 1811, he produced some forty-five mezzotint portraits, many on a large scale.* I have open the frame and cleaned. Removed old backings.* Added Lineco Rabbet tape between glass and frame.* Archival Cotton Rag foam board used as backing.* Covered the back with Lineco acid-free backing paper and Neutral pH adhesive. So, its safe...
PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS AND CONDITION !
* Measurements, Approx.: ... Frame: 12" H x 9 3/4" W ................. 30.4 cm x 24.7 cm Painting: 9 3/4" H x 7 1/2" W ........... 24.7 cm x 19 cm. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS AND CONDITION !
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