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Miss Jane Bowles and Her Dog Wall Plaque, After Sir Joshua Reynolds
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There is a timeless grace in certain portraits of children. This charming vintage wall plaque features one of the most endearing portraits of 18th-century English childhood: Miss Jane Bowles, painted with her little dog by Sir Joshua Reynolds around . Jane was only three or four years old at the time. Seated in her light-colored dress, she holds her small black and white spaniel close with that very spontaneous tenderness characteristic of childhood. There is nothing solemn in this scene: Reynolds abandons the majestic poses of the British aristocracy here to capture an almost intimate moment, that of a little girl and her companion. The story surrounding the painting further adds to the image's charm. Jane's father, Oldfield Bowles, is said to have hesitated to entrust his daughter's portrait to Reynolds. The painter, even before beginning his work, is said to have taken care to win the child's trust by playing with her. This complicity is reflected in Jane's particularly natural expression, whose gaze still seems to address the viewer directly today. Sir Joshua Reynolds's original work ( ), one of the greatest British portrait painters of the 18th century and first president of the Royal Academy, is now preserved in the Wallace Collection in London. The portrait also achieved widespread recognition through engraving and was notably disseminated at the end of the 18th century under the title "Juvenile Amusement." It is also known by the evocative title "Love me, love my Dog." Made in the second half of the 20th century, our plaque reflects the taste of that era for grand old paintings reproduced as decorative objects for interiors. The image is applied to a thick compressed wood backing, deliberately cut with an irregular, rustic contour, then covered with a glossy enameled finish that gives it depth and luminosity. The visible brown edge naturally forms its frame. On the reverse, the raw material of the panel is fully visible, and a metal hanger allows the plaque to be suspended directly on the wall. Dimensions: approximately 25 × 20 cm. Very good overall condition. There is simply a slight blemish on the lower part of the image, visible in the photographs, which does not detract from the overall charm.
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- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Material: bois compressé
- Material: émail
- Colour: brun
- Period: seconde moitié du XXe siècle
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CategoryDecorative ObjectsConditionVery goodColorsBlack, White, Blue, Brown, YellowMaterialMetal, WoodStyleVintageSeller locationSaint symphorien des bois, FranceDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 2 sales