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William MS Doyle (1769-1828) American, Lived/Active Boston area, Massachusetts

Creator: William M. S. Doyle (Attributed)
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Portrait of a Young Woman in a White Dress with Ruffled Collar
Attributed to William Doyle
Ca. 1800-1820.
Pastel on paper
29" x 25" framed
Provenance: Private Collection, Cape Cod, Purchased in 1974

William Doyle spent most of his career painting portraits of prominent Bostonians. He was known for painting miniatures, pastels, crayon as well as silhouette portraits. His pastels are distinctive from the modelled or halo-effect in the background of his subjects. This portrait of a young woman with almond-shaped eyes, slight smile and posturing are attributes of Doyle's work.

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Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.