£760
George Romney (1734-1802) - 'Portrait of Lady Charlotte Thynne', oil on canvas, 49.5 x 60.5 cm, oval mounted in ornate moulded gilt frame.
Annotations verso: Inscription to back of canvas reads: '"Portrait of Lady Charlotte Thynne by G. Romney" Copied from back of canvas by J. King, 110 Whitfield St.'; Tag attached inscribed 'Lady Charlotte (G. Romney) circa 1770'; a second label attached to frame reads 'Lady Charlotte Thynne by G. Romney, The inscription on reverse of canvas has presumably been written by the restorer and copied infer that he, the restorer, has written what was inscribed on the original canvas before relining'.
From a local private family sorting out a property. Approx. 1cm wide puncture to top-left of canvas, just above the subjects head. Otherwise good condition but needs cleaning. See further images. A few gaps in moulding of gilt frame.
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