Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Recently Added circa 1975

circa 1975

the doors have the original hand cut iron lock escutcheons (a key is present)

glazed middle bookcase section and the base with three drawers and three cupboard doors

Yozo Hamaguchi is widely regarded as one of the finest mezzotint artists in the history of the medium

his current record at auction for a single work was in June 2018 at Guardian Auctions in China for almost $400

Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Recently Added circa 1975SOLD An important authenticated & documented 18th century portrait by John Russell R A (1745 1809), England, signed & dated 1789. This rather charming & sensitive portrait of a young girl demonstrates the skill and dexterity of one of the most renowned portrait painters of the 18th century, he became painter to King George III in 1788. Please see the artist's biography with this listing. The portrait depicts a young girl wearing a white dress and a