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Artist: John Downman
Regency portrait drawing of Lady Nugent
By John Downman
Located in London, GB
Collections: With Ellis Smith, London; Private collection, to 2015. Literature: G.C. Williamson, John Downman A.R.A., his Life and Works, p. lviii no's. 2 and 3, p. xxxi. Exhi...
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19th Century Old Masters John Downman Art

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Pencil, Watercolor

Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress - 18th Century Watercolour
By John Downman
Located in London, GB
John Downman 1750-1824 Portrait of a Lady in a White Dress Pencil, stump and watercolour, heightened with white chalk, signed and dated 1784 Imag...
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18th Century John Downman Art

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Watercolor

Regency portrait drawing of Arabella Graham-Clarke
By John Downman
Located in London, GB
Collections: The sitter, and by descent; Christie's, 19th March 1928, lot 6; Private collection to 2019 Literature: G.C. Williamson, John Downman, A.R.A., his Life and Works, Lon...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters John Downman Art

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Watercolor, Pencil

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