Leon Sprinck (Russian,1862-1948)

Mildred Latham, aged 2 years 4 months, from Stanley, Midlands
signed 'L. Sprinck' (lower right)
pastel
59 x 49cm

Provenance:
by descent from the sitter, great-aunt of the present owner

Leon Sprinck is recorded as having exhibited one painting at the RA. He was the Court Painter to Czar Alexander. By family tradition, the present picture was known as having been exhibited under the title ‘The exquisite Mildred’.