18th.Century British School Pastel Portrait Of A Young Woman Circa.1760 bright young things The subject of this reverse

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

printmaker and draughtsman

He was also employed to turn the drawings made on Captain Cooks voyages into highly popular engravings

leading to his reputation as a skilled animal artist

Century carved ebonised and gilded frame

18th.Century British School Pastel Portrait Of A Young Woman Circa.1760 bright young things The subject of this reverse18th. 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.