18th.Century British School Pastel Portrait Of A Young Woman Circa.1760 bright young things dissected and mounted on linen

dissected and mounted on linen

leading to his reputation as a skilled animal artist

regular and transparent strokes Cals’ work articulates the movement of air

(previously during the Penal era 1750-1820 the only educational facilities available to Catholic children were illegal "Hedge Schools")

The subject of this reverse painting (possibly Marie Antoinette of France) is very likely to be derived from an 18th century engraving sent to China to be copied as part of the China Trade between Europe and the East

18th.Century British School Pastel Portrait Of A Young Woman Circa.1760 bright young things dissected and mounted on linen18th. Century British School Pastel Portrait of a young woman wearing a white veil. Attributable to Katherine Read (1723 1778). 27 by 37 cms. Presented in a period gilt gesso neoclassical frame. Provenance: Gatewick, Steyning, Sussex.