ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 18TH CENTURY | Portrait of Robert Vansittart (1679-1719); together with a Portrait of Arthur Vansittart (1691-1760); and a Portrait of a Young Boy

Inventory of the Property of Guy O. Smith at Shottesbrooke Park, 1928, vol. I, 'Mr Smith's Sitting Room / Pair of pastel portraits: Robert and Arthur Vansittart 11 x 8 / 1 small ditto'

In general these pastels have survived well. Portrait of Robert Vansittart: There is mould mainly attached to the glass, but occassionally on the surface. Portrait of Arthur Vansittart: There is mould mainly attached to the glass, but occassionally on the surface. To the left of the sitter there is an area where the pigment has thinned. Portrait of a young boy: There are small crackes in the paper and paper losses. Along the upper edge of the sheet there is a small stain to the paper.
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