Mid-19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady 1960s Signed lower left and held

Signed lower left and held within a gilt frame with coved sides

the lady appears to be wearing a pink and an orange rose on her left side

Two-thirds of the composition is comprised of a cloudy sky with a partially obscured moon

His fondness for the breed led to their alternative name of ‘the Blenheim’ after his estate

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Mid-19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady 1960s Signed lower left and heldThis fine mid 19th century English school portrait depicts a lady wearing a black dress and white bonnet. Shes probably dressing according to the rules relating to mourning wear. During the 19th century, widows were expected to adhere to a set of guidelines with regard to their attire. These were quite prescriptive and mourning began with a period of black no jewellery, frills or colour. To dress otherwise was considered controversial. Over the years