Circle of George Beare (British, fl. 1738-1749) Portrait of a young girl, full length, in a white dress, holding a pet lamb by a red ribbon in a landscape oil on canvas 87 x 115cm (34 x 45in)
Provenance: By descent from the sitter; thence at Mawley Hall, Shropshire
Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas tension is slightly slack but in plane. The paint layer has a network of age craquelure which is raised and prominent in some areas. There are a few small damages and losses to the paint layer but overall it is stable. There are some retouchings across the surface, most notable in the sky where the have slightly darkened. There is a thick varnish layer which is yellowed and semi-glossy with a layer of dust on the surface. The frame is in a good condition.