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Joseph Allen
Portrait of a man, presumably Florence Hyde's husband; Portrait of Florence Hyde
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May 26, 03:17 PM GMT
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Joseph Allen
Birmingham 1769 - 1839 Erdington
Portrait of a man, presumably Florence Hyde's husband;
Portrait of Florence Hyde
the latter signed and dated lower right: J All / 1817
a pair, both oil on canvas
the former, canvas: 30 ¼ by 25 ¼ in.; 76.8 by 64.1 cm.
the former, framed: 35 ½ by 29 ⅜ in.; 90.1 by 74.6 cm.
the latter, canvas: 30 by 24 ⅞ in.; 76.2 by 63.2 cm.
the latter, framed: 35 ⅜ by 29 ½ in.; 89.9 by 74.9 cm.
This pair of elegant portraits depicts a prosperous British couple who likely resided in either Liverpool or Manchester, where Allen spent the majority of his career. In the former, the painter founded the Liverpool Academy in 1810.
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