Henry Howard RA, Boy & Girl with Pet Cat & Dog, Early 19th Century, Brown Wash Drawing

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An original early 19th-century watercolour painting, Henry Howard RA, A Boy and Girl with a Pet Cat and Dog.A charming … more An original early 19th-century watercolour painting, Henry Howard RA, A Boy and Girl with a Pet Cat and Dog.A charming genre scene by Henry Howard RA (1769–1847) showing a girl and a boy with an attentive dog and sleeping cat. The figures and animals are very sensitively drawn, with a real sense of affection between the young comrades. This work is more playful and intimate than much of Howard's usual portraiture and historical subjects in a neo-classical academic style.Provenance: William Drummond (Covent Garden Gallery, London).On wove paper laid down on card mount, with wash line and window cut verso.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and in some cases its accompanying text or artist biography. Signed: No. Height: 26.4cm (10.4″) Width: 21.5cm (8.5″) Condition: Foxing as shown. Presented: Unframed. Accompanied by separate historic dealer's label. less