Mary Hoare A Group Of Three Red Chalk Figure Studies Circa.1780 Vaux Stress flaw to lower right

Stress flaw to lower right

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Mary Hoare A Group Of Three Red Chalk Figure Studies Circa.1780 Vaux Stress flaw to lower rightMary Hoare 17441820. British School 18th. Century. A group of three red chalk and pencil studies of women. Each 30 by 17. 5cm. Image. 52 by 37 cms Overall framed. Some general timestaining and foxing to no real detriment. Provenance: The Ashton Family Hoare Album, With Abbott and Holder, London. Mary was the eldest child of the artist William Hoare of Bath. Born at a time when ladies were actively discouraged from becoming professional artists.