Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Decorative Arts with the foundry stamp of

with the foundry stamp of "Siot Paris"

The chest having a hinged dome top with iron strapping

This large & very attractive

The crown is mounted with four natural pearls to the top and an oval link to hang the pendant from a chain or a bracelet

the sides having handles in an archaistic style

Important 18th Century Pastel Portrait Painting Young Girl by John Russell RA 1789 Decorative Arts with the foundry stamp ofSOLD 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