Fine Large Antique 18th Century Portrait Oil On Canvas Painting RAMSAY

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Fine Large Antique 18th Century Portrait Oil On Canvas Painting RAMSAY:
$3011.28

Portrait ofMiss Sarah Wilson (1728-1774)

Follower of Allan Ramsay (1713-1784)

A fine antique 18th Century oil on canvas which depicts a Portrait ofMiss Sarah Wilson (1728-1774) in a pink shawl which was painted by a follower of Allan Ramsay (1713-1784).

By repute Sarah Wilson was the daughter of Christopher Wilson and heiress of Bradyll Dodding (1689-1748) of Conishead Priory, Cumbria. She married John Gale of Highcap Castle and had three children - Thomas Richmond Gale, Henry Richmond Gale and Margaret Gale.

A fine portrait which exhibits superb attention to detail and a good use of contrast rangingfrom the pink shawl and bowto the white satin dress.Overall a stunning portrait of a dignified sitter.

Unsigned. Housed in a gilt frame.

Condition:

The painting is in good condition for its age. Relined and restored. Craquelure throughout. The frame is in good W:85 cm (33 1/2\") x H:99 cm (39\") approx.