George Engleheart (British, 1750-1829)

Three portraits of members of the Cresswell family - Mary Cresswell (b. 1758); Richard Cresswell (b. 1751) and a boy, possibly Master Cresswell
the first two signed and dated 'GE / 1797 (lower left) and inscribed on labels attached to the backboards - 'Mary Crefswell d of Rev ..... / wife of Richard Chesham Crefswell .... / of Canterbury Act ed 39 / by George Engleheart 1797'; - Richard Chesham Crefswell Esqe. / Deputy Regestrar of the Preragative / Court of Canterbury Art: 46 / by George Engleheart: 1797'
the third signed and dated 'GE/1795' (lower right)
watercolour over pencil with touches of gum arabic on paper, ovals, unframed
15.5 x 12.5cm

Provenance:
With The Maas Gallery, London, by 1963, when sold to Walter Brandt,
Thence by descent to his grandson

Condition Report

Mary - Tipped in at the top. Paper discoloured. Repaired tear centre right. 3 small abrasions near the signature. Little foxing.
Richard - large crease along the top and another running through the sitter's head. Paper discoloured. Little foxing. Secured to the mount along the top and bottom.
Boy - Tipped in at the top. Large vertical tear centre right edge. General toning and discolouration to the paper.

All three mounted but unframed. Mount size 48 x 30.5cm