(18th century)
Half portraits of The Reverend Samuel Peach, M.A. Rector of Compton (1746-1803) and his wife, Susanna Peach (born 1745, nee Bradley, daughter of English royal astronomer, James Bradley), frame plate attributions for Gainsborough Dupont (circa 1754-1797), oils on canvas, 230 x 24-3/4 in; matching and possibly original 18th century carved and gilt wood frames, 37-1/2 x 32-1/2 x 2 in.
Provenance: Sold in London circa 1975; Ex-collection Barron Ulmer Kidd (1936-2025) and his wife, Dedo duPont Kid (1939-2020), Dallas, Texas
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Sold in London circa 1975; Ex-collection Barron Ulmer Kidd (1936-2025) and his wife, Dedo duPont Kid (1939-2020), Dallas, Texas
both lined, crackle, stretcher marks, he with small points of retouch, she with more areas of retouch and flakingļ¼ both frames with original gilt surface with wear and losses commensurate with age
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