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A good pair of late 18th Century portrait paintings on canvas. Depicting Mr and Mrs Ross of Tain, Scotland. With Provenance. They have been recently cleaned and re-varnished. Both relined in the 19th Century.
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Pair of Late 18th Century Portrait Paintings

RH355

A good pair of late 18th Century portrait paintings on canvas. Depicting Mr and Mrs Ross of Tain, Scotland. With Provenance. They have been recently cleaned and re-varnished. Both relined in the 19th Century.

Period

18th Century

Materials

Oil on Canvas

Condition

Very good

Dimensions

Width:
73
cm
Height:
65
cm
Length:
cm

£ 4,800.00 GBP

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