Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Redo Made from tortoise shell and

Made from tortoise shell and having Rococo silver mounts

In the autumn of 1851 he went to the Düsseldorf Academy

the latter had a big influence on Nordenberg's painting style and subject matter

5" long X 9

The chair designed for the sitter to sit facing the back of the chair

Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Redo Made from tortoise shell andSOLD 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