Margaret Sarah Carpenter (British, 1793–1872) Attrib. Provenance From a private UK auction house and fine art auctioneer (see below). Old Sothebys's stencil numbering to verso. Medium: Oil on canvas Title: A portrait of George Davis, grandson of John Spicer, as a boy, half-length with his pet dog dated 1805. Overall measurements with the frame are 90 cm x 80 cm x 10 cm and the painting itself measuring 60 cm x 50 cm A most enchanting portrait of George Davis, grandson of John Spicer, dated in the plaque to 1815 which has been attributed to the British artist Margaret Carpenter and has excellent Provence with Woolly Wallis of Salisbury. A wonderfully tactile portrait of the highest quality. In 2018, the Tate gallery acquired a rarely seen self-portrait by Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793–1872), one of Britain's most successful female artists. By the end of her career, Carpenter had exhibited no fewer than 156 pictures at the Royal Academy and seen her work acquired by public collections. The overriding influence upon her work was Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830), whose strident portraits were hugely fashionable throughout the Regency era. The artists work is highly collectible and sought after. Since 2003 the record price for the artist was £42,450 for Portrait of a young girl, thought to be Henrietta Carpenter, bust length, in oriental dress, sold at Christie's South Kensington in July 2010. Other sales at auction include ; Portrait of Lady Charlotte Penelope Sturt (1802-1879), half-length, in a green dress with lace cuffs and a red and gold wrap Sold by Christie's for £6,250 in July 2013 Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793-1872) A child holding a butterfly Sold by. Christie's 2012 for £4,732 Margaret Sarah Carpenter (British, 1793-1872) Portrait of a Boy Wearing a Tasseled Cap oil on panel 18 x 13¾in. (45.7 x 34.9cm.)sold 1970 by Christie's for 11,500 USD Attributed to Margaret Sarah Carpenter (1793-1872) Portrait of Master Brownlow Bertie Mathew Price realised £ 9,375 sold at Christie's London 2014 Margaret Carpenter has been featured in articles for ARTnews and BBC News. The most recent article is London’s National Portrait Gallery with an updated revision of Its Collection written for ARTnews in June 2023. Condition report : The painting has been professionally lined and restored within the last 30 years or so and is in excellent condition for its 200 years antiquity and has been clearly cared for . The beautiful original gilt frame has had some repairs and is also in lovely condition for its age . The frame is offered as a gift but has some value in itself . The paint surface is stable and the there is minimal craquelure evident unless viewed under microscope. Therestoration involved some minor areas of retouching from what we can see but is very well - blended and minimal. The frame is being provided to you at no additional costs so that when your artwork arrives at your house you can immediately display it on your wall. As such any damages to the frame itself, that do not affect the integrity of the artwork, cannot be accepted as a valid reason to open a claim or request a cancellation. We would also point out that whilst we insure all paintings before shipping that we have no control over shipping once we have sent the painting . The successful bidder will be responsible for paying any import duties and any associated VAT in the country of destination . Please refer to the auction terms regarding this before bidding. All of the art that we sell is insured for shipping ( subject to the above ). All shipping is professionally packed. Please Note: Studio/Gallery photos of paintings on an easel on the published material are intended only to represent accurately the size of the painting within that room environment. Also refer to the shipping costs and note the auctioneers disclaimer regarding potential customs charges . We cannot calculate these as they are levied in the country of destination and the amount payable is determined by customs there and not by ourselves or the auctioneers. We have experienced some customs charging higher than expected import taxes; so we would advise bidders to attempt the establish the likely excise duties that your own National customs will charge you before bidding and committing to buy the painting.