| Artist Name |
William Owen RA (1769-1825) |
| Title |
Counting Her Change |
| Description |
A fine British Old Master oil on canvas which dates to circa 1805 and depicts a beautiful young girl wearing a bonnet counting her change. Painted by William Owen RA, the painting is framed in a fine period Louis XVI carved frame. It may be compared stylistically to Boy with Kitten of 1807 in the Royal Academy Collections, also by the artist. A very interesting, late 18th century genre portrait. |
| Provenance |
Various auction stamps and chalk marks verso. Ehrich Galleries new York 1933. John Levy Galleries New York. Sotheby New York Oct 7th 1950 Lot 96 as the Poor Girls Repast. Estate Bess Naide Byrn Mawr Pennsylvania. Mass Gallery - London. |
| Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
| Size |
30 x 25 inches |
| Frame |
Good late 18th century carved frame with artistâ%u20AC%u2122s name. 40 inches by 35 inches. Gilt has evenly distressed. |
| Condition |
In good relined condition scattered retouching and ready to hang. |
| Biography |
William Owen (1769-1825). Painter associated with 97 portraits. The Shropshire-born William Owen moved to London in 1786 and was apprenticed for seven years to the coach-painter Charles Catton. He was encouraged by Sir Joshua Reynolds to enter the Royal Academy Schools, which he did in 1791. His first work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in the following year and he continued to exhibit every nearly year until his death. Owen's work comprised mainly portraits and he built up a distinguished list of sitters including William Pitt, Lord Grenville and Sir John Soane. In 1810, Owen was appointed portrait painter to the Prince of Wales; the prince promised to sit for Owen but never did. |
| Price |
SOLD
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