Edward R. Taylor (British, 1838-1912)
A portrait of a young boy, traditionally identified as John 'Jack' Stanhope Arkwright aged three or four, oval
Signed and dated 'E Taylor/1876' (lower left)
Watercolour
38 x 32cm (14 15/16 x 12 5/8in).
Footnotes:
Lucy's letters reveal that in 1887 she returned, while in London, to Edward Taylor's studio to organise pictures of the children. 'On a little easel in the passage leading to the studio was a little picture of a child in a cap done from the photograph of Wee Wee' [Evelyn, Jack's younger sister, born 1876].

With thanks to Catherine Beale for her historical guidance and research with this lot.

There looks to be some light overall fading to the watercolour and slight browning to the paper. Some light spotting is present.

The watercolour is in the original mount and frame and glazed.