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W Clarke (British, fl. late 18th Century) Portrait of a soldier, profile to the right, wearing a military jacket and hat with strong detailing, circa 1780; painted on a thin coating of gesso on card, 8.7 x 6.9 cm (3.5 x 2.5in), William J Phelps (1784-1791), Portrait of a gentleman, painted in Indian ink on plaster, inscribed to the reverse "Taken by W Phelps May 1789", 8.7 x 6.7 cm (3.5 x 2.5in), J Thomason (fl. 1786-1800), Portrait of a girl, c. 1790, painted on plaster, 8.7 x 7 cm (3.5 x 3in); English School, Portrait of a lady in a veil, painted on plaster, 8.5 x 6.5 cm (3.5 x 2.5in) (4)

W Clarke - Some wear on gesso backing. Image is clear. Some scuffing to glass. Phelps - Some wear to the edges of the silhouette and to the support. Thomason - uneven surface. Slightly raised area of gesso with minor cracks in the girl's dress. English School - very minor abrasions to the gesso support. Image clear.

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