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327* Hope (Laura Elizabeth Rachel, 1858-1929). Margaret, 1928, pastel oval head and shoulders portrait of a young girl with fair hair cut in a bob and wearing a blue blouse with collar, signed, titled, and dated, 38 x 33.5cm (15 x 13.25ins), gilt moulded oval frame (partially damaged), glazed, with old newspaper notice of the artist’s death on verso Laura Hope was a portrait painter and book illustrator, who exhibited at the principal London galleries, particularly known for her paintings of children and fairy subjects. The newspaper cutting on the verso states that she ‘studied painting in London, being advised by John Millais, and working in Mr. Cope’s studio, and exhibited at the New Gallery, the Dudley Gallery, and other exhibitions.’ It also states that she was a member of the Pastel Society and painted between 700 and 800 portraits, including two of the Queen of Spain as a child, the daughters of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Osborne in 1891 for presentation to Queen Victoria, and two portraits of Queen Mary in 1903. (1) £100-150
329* Italian School. Resting from the Sun, 1876, watercolour on paper, showing an Italian lady in traditional costume resting by a fountain, indistinctly signed ‘Rosi’ and dated lower right, 32.5 x 22cm (12.75 x 8.7ins), mount aperture, framed and glazed (1)
330* Jayden Vickers (M., 19th century). A Scene at Eynsford, Kent, circa 1850s, oil on board, showing a rural landscape with cows and a figure by a bridge, artist and title on manuscript label verso, 22.5 x 30.5cm (8.75 x 12ins), with Barnard & Son London label verso, gilt moulded frame
328* Hyde (William, 1859-1925). Sheep by moonlight, circa 1900, charcoal on paper, signed lower right, 20 x 30cms (8 x 12 inches), framed and glazed (1)
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