Images: Roseberys.

The painting is signed ‘Annie L. Robinson,’ and has the appearance of an early work, not having the liveliness of her later pieces, perhaps dating to around 1870 (web site author’s personal estimate).

• Media: oil on canvas.
• Dimensions: 305 x 360 mm (0.11 m²), David Lay; 305 x 361 mm (0.11 m²), Christie’s; 310 x 360 mm (0.11 m²); average 307 x 360 mm (0.11 m²).
• History: “Signed “Annie L. Robinson” lower right”; auctioned Christie’s, London, 14 Jan 2014, unsold; auctioned David Lay, Penzance (www.archive.org), 28 Jan 2016, sold; auctioned Rosebery’s, London, 18 Nov 2021, sold.
• Location: unknown.

If the current owner happens to read this web page, I’d be delighted if they were able to send me some close-up images if the piece, particularly of the eyes and signature (and date if there is one), at swynnerton.blog@gmail.com. Communications are treated in absolute confidence, and no details of location or ownership of privately held works is ever given on this web site.

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