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James Sant
19th Century British large oil painting, portrait of a young sailor

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James Sant (British, 1820-1916) The young sailor Oil on canvas Signed with monogram `JS’ (lower right) 50 x 30 in. (127 x 76.2 cm.) James Sant was a painter specialising in portraits. Between 1840 and 1904 Sant exhibited around 250 paintings at the Royal Academy. He was elected to the RA in 1870, and in 1872 was appointed Principal Painter in Ordinary (official portraitist) to Queen Victoria and the royal family.
  • Creator:
    James Sant (1820 - 1916, British)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Oil on canvas, not relined, surface dirt and varnish discolouration, a few minor repairs to punctures, stretcher bar marks on close inspection, in a swept gilded frame, minor knocks and abrasions but in overall good order.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540312052152
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