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[The Douglas Children] Juvenile Retirement.
Painted by J. Hoppner RA. Painter to His ROyal Highness the Prince of Wales. Engraved by Ja.s Ward, Painter & Engraver in Mezzotinto to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Pub.d March 1, 1799 by J. Ward, near the Turnpike Paddington.
Mezzotint, 555 x 455mm (21¾ x 18"). On 18th century watermarked paper. Narrow margins. Some restoration
The four children of The Hon. John Douglas (1756-1818) and Frances Lascelles, daughter of Edward, 1st Earl of Harewood. The eldest, Harriet (who later married George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen) is seated with two unbreeched boys, Charles (later a reverend) and Edward Gordon (later 1st Baron Penryn). Standing is the second child, George Sholto Douglas (later 17th Earl of Morton). The painting, now in the Rothschild Collection, was painted as a companion to 'Children Bathing' which depicted Hoppner's own children.
Frankau 48, iii of iii; CS 14, ii of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68315] £480.00
Pub.d March 1, 1799 by J. Ward, near the Turnpike Paddington.
Mezzotint, 555 x 455mm (21¾ x 18"). On 18th century watermarked paper. Narrow margins. Some restoration
The four children of The Hon. John Douglas (1756-1818) and Frances Lascelles, daughter of Edward, 1st Earl of Harewood. The eldest, Harriet (who later married George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen) is seated with two unbreeched boys, Charles (later a reverend) and Edward Gordon (later 1st Baron Penryn). Standing is the second child, George Sholto Douglas (later 17th Earl of Morton). The painting, now in the Rothschild Collection, was painted as a companion to 'Children Bathing' which depicted Hoppner's own children.
Frankau 48, iii of iii; CS 14, ii of ii. Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 68315] £480.00