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George Henry Harlow
19th Century Oil Portrait Painting of Lady Clarke by George Henry Harlow R.A.

Name: 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting of Lady Clarke by George Henry Harlow R.A.
Brand: George Henry Harlow
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$12,706.11List Price

About the Item

Glorious regency portrait of Lady Clarke firmly attributed to George Henry Harlow R.A ( 1787-1819) Oil on canvas in painted 'Carlo Maratta" style painted giltwood frame. Lady Clarke, an attractive young lady, is dressed in a fabulous costume which was the height of fashion of the Regency period. It includes a claret velvet dress and an extravagant pink hat with eau de nil ostrich feathers. Bedecked in jewels, she looks out at the viewer with sensitivity and poise. The characterisation of the sitters face, the naturalistic modelling of her hands, and the fine shadow produced by her necklace are combine to make this a sensitively rendered portrait and fine example of Harlow's work. GEORGE HENRY HARLOW (1787-1819) This highly-regarded English portrait painter was born in St. James's Street, London, on 10 June 1787 and was for a short time at Westminster School, but having shown a predilection for painting, he was placed under Henry De Cort, the landscape-painter. He next worked under Samuel Drummond, A.R.A., the portrait-painter, but after about a year entered the studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. Harlow determined to devote himself to painting, he remained for about eighteen months in Lawrence's studio, copying his pictures, and occasionally drawing preliminary portions of Lawrence's own productions. A difference about Harlow's work for one of Lawrence's pictures led to a breach with Lawrence. Young, headstrong, and impatient of restraint, with a handsome person and amiable disposition, he was generally popular in society. He worked, however, with industry and enthusiasm in his art. He exhibited for the first time at the Academy in 1804, sending a portrait of Dr. Thornton. In later years he exhibited many other portraits; his portraits are well conceived, and, though much in the manner and style of Lawrence, have a character of their own. His portraits of ladies were always graceful and pleasing. In 1818 Harlow visited Italy for the purpose of studying the old masters. At Rome his personal gifts and accomplishments made him the hero of the day. He was elected a member for merit of the Academy of St. Luke at Rome, a most unusual distinction for an English artist, and was invited to paint his own portrait for the Uffizi gallery of painters at Florence. His artistic progress in Italy was remarkable, but on his return to England on 13 Jan. 1819 he was seized with a glandular affection of the throat, which proved fatal on 4 Feb. He was in his thirty-second year. He was buried under the altar of St. James's, Piccadilly, and his funeral was attended by the eminent artists of the day. Many of his portraits have been engraved, and those of James Northcote, Fuseli, Thomas Stothard, William Beechey, John Flaxman, and others are highly esteemed. His own portrait, painted by himself for the gallery at Florence, was engraved for Ranalli's Imperiale e Reale Galleria di Firenze. Provenance: The collection of Charles Davies M.V.O of 147 New Bond Street, London. Davies was the expert adviser and art buyer of King Edward VII. Price: £8650 Framed: 108cm x 86cm. Higher resolution images on request. Worldwide shipping available.

Creator:
George Henry Harlow (1787 - 1819, British)
Dimensions:
Height: 42.52 in (108 cm)Width: 33.86 in (86 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
Medium:
Oil
Movement Style:
Old Masters
Period:
Early 19th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
London/Yorkshire, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 000461stDibs: LU58935686321

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