A Superb Late 18th.Century or Early 19th. Century Original Watercolour Portrait Drawing
Depicting A Young Gentleman in a blue coat
Faint Inscription to the reverse reads Chatterton
British School Circa 1790.
Attributable to John Downman
Unsigned by a very accomplished hand
Painted on laid paper, varnished. There is damage and area of retouching upper left. Some areas of foxing. Some cockling to the paper. The carved gilt gesso frame has repair as to be expected for age.
Measures 24.8 by 20 cms sight size
31.2 by 26 cms overall in frame.
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