George Romney
Mrs. Agnes Ainslie (1761-1796) and her son Henry
Estimate:
80,000 - 120,000 USD
Mrs. Agnes Ainslie (1761-1796) and her son Henry
Mrs. Agnes Ainslie (1761-1796) and her son Henry
Estimate:
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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George Romney
Dalton 1734 - 1802 Kendal
Mrs. Agnes Ainslie (1761-1796) and her son Henry
oil on canvas
canvas: 30 by 25¼ in.; 76.2 by 64.1 cm.
framed: 38 by 33 in.; 96.5 by 83.8 cm.
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Henry Ainslie, a physician, married Agnes Ford in 1785 of Monk Coniston in the church at Colton. She was was the daughter of Richard Ford, founder of the Newland Company, which would later be called Harrison Ainslie. The Ainslie's owned a large area of land called Ford Lodge at Grizedale, where they planted thousands of larch trees. This land would form the basis of Grizedale Forest.
1. H. Ward and W. Roberts, Romney, London 1904, vol. II, p. 3, reproduced.
2. Kidson 2015, vol. I, p. 38, reproduced.