ATT. TO JOSEPH HIGHMORE (ENGLISH, 1692-80), OIL ON CANVAS, H 30", W 25", LADY MARTHA BLOUNT:Attributed to Joseph Highmore, Lady Martha Blount 1690 - 1769 (member of the well-known Blount family of Maple Durham House, Berkshire. Shown as an attractive young woman wearing blue velvet mantle, gold braid trimmed satin dress with diamond brooch. Joseph Highmore (1691 - 1780) was a portrait artist of distinction in London and Bath. Frame size: 37" x 32". From a private

Exquisite portrait, relined canvas.  Jw  (Additional condition info as viewed under UV light in the unopened frame:  c. 1-2% spotty overpainting - as far as overpainting in the figure there is none in her face, 2 very small spots in her hair and a few small spots in her dress; overall noticeable fine craquelure with slight instability; later stretchers; period frame needs cleaning and has some patina loss, minor chips and cracks.  Rf, 2-11-2017)