E. J. Bradshaw, Portrait of a Little Girl, 1845, Watercolour on Paper, Framed

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E. J. Bradshaw, portrait of a little girl, watercolour, 1845 material: watercolour on paper a superb mid-19th-century watercolour portrait of … Read more E. J. Bradshaw, portrait of a little girl, watercolour, 1845 material: watercolour on paper a superb mid-19th-century watercolour portrait of a little girl by artist e. J. Bradshaw, dated 1845. Finely executed with a subtle and carefully balanced palette, the portrait displays intricate detailing throughout, particularly in the treatment of the sitter’s features and clothing. The delicate handling of the watercolour medium gives the work a soft and engaging quality characteristic of victorian portraiture. The work is inscribed “e. J. Bradshaw pinxit 1845.” the latin term “pinxit” translates as “painted [this]” and was traditionally used by artists alongside their name to indicate authorship. Presented beneath glass in its original ornate gilt frame, which displays light distressing and age-related wear consistent with its period. Dimensions: height: 57.2 cm width: 52.1 cm depth: 7.6 cm weight: approximately 6 kg date of manufacture: 1845 period: mid-19th century style: victorian / portraiture See less