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English School, early 19th Century Portrait of a gentleman in a frock coat, cut and bronzed, 26.5 x 17 cm (10.5 x 7in); English School, late 18th Century, Portrait of a young man, reverse painting on glass, 24.5 x 13.5 cm (10 x 5.5in); Augustin Amant Edouart (French/English, 1788-1861), Portrait of a cleric, full length, holding an umbrella, with York Minster in the background, signed and dated 1835, cut silhouette on a lithographic background, 26 x 17 cm (10 x7 in); J Duncan (British, 19th Century), Portrait of a gentleman with a cane, full-length, with a label to the reverse "J Duncan 1838", cut silhouette on a painted background, 31.5 x 19.5 cm (12.5 x 7.5in) (4)

Gentleman in a frock coat - discolouration to the paper, scuffing left of the sitter. Portrait of a young man - some yellowing to paper, offset stains to the paper under the painted silhouette (examined out of frame). Cleric with an umbrella - background heavily stained and discoloured. Some tears along the edges, damp staining around the silhouette. Some brown spotting left of the figure's feet. Gentleman with a cane - discolouration and slight foxing to the paper along the edges in particular and especially right of the figure's elbow.

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