Figure 1.-- Here we have a portait of three children, presumably brothers and sisters. The children are not identified, but look to be teenagers. Nor is the portait dated, but would be the mid-19th century. The boys wears a large white collar with pointed tips. In sharp contrast the girls wear low cut dresses. The portrait is unsigned.

Here we have a portait of three children, presumably broyhers and sisters. The children are not identified, but look to be teen agers. Nor is the portait dated. We would guess that it was painted in thee 1830s or very early 40s. That is, however, only a guess and we would be interested in any insights readers might offer. The boys wears a large white collar with pointed tips. The painting is a little indestinct to evaluate the clothing very closely. The black color of the boy's suit seems in keeping with the fashion of the Victorian era. In sharp contrast to the boy's modest outfit, the girls wear low cut dresses and colorful dresses. The portrait is unsigned. One agent suggested the artist was Sir Thomas Lawrence. It seems to me that the depictions are not up to Lawrene's standard, but we do not pretend to be art experts.

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