John Raphael Smith Pastel Portrait Of A Young Woman Circa.1790 James Barry 288 High Holborn

288 High Holborn

(His residence between 1794-1808)

She shared an intimacy with George Coleman the younger who wrote many roles for her

Circle of Jacques-Antoine Arlaud 1668-1746

suggests that it depicts a 'nesting female on an osier isle protected by her threatening mate'

John Raphael Smith Pastel Portrait Of A Young Woman Circa.1790 James Barry 288 High HolbornJohn Raphael Smith 1752 1812. British school 18th. Century. Pastel Portrait of a young woman wearing a fashionable bonnet with pink ribbon. Circa. 1790. Inscribed to the original backboard Hon. G Napier. Coloured chalks on paper oval 19 by 23 cms image. 32 by 36. 5 cms overall in gilt gesso frame. Some staining to upper image, minor losses to frame all to no real detriment.