Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Decorative Arts the original candle snuffer is

the original candle snuffer is also present and attaches to the box with a hook

Sauerwein returned to Europe in 1905 and exhibited paintings from this trip in Los Angeles the next year

the white dial having black Roman numerals

the casket is raised on four compressed bun feet

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Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Decorative Arts the original candle snuffer isSOLD An important authenticated & documented 18th century portrait by John Russell R A (1745 1809), England, signed & dated 1789. This rather charming & sensitive portrait of a young girl demonstrates the skill and dexterity of one of the most renowned portrait painters of the 18th century, he became painter to King George III in 1788. Please see the artist's biography with this listing. The portrait depicts a young girl wearing a white dress and a