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A young lady in bridal dress is kneeling on a red cushion at a faldstool, her head resting on her hands, folded in prayer. Behind her are two other young ladies, one reading in a book, the other smelling a bunch of roses. Small whole-length figures. Signed : R. P. Bonington. Canvas, 18 in. by 14 3/4 in. From the Collection of John Heugh, Esq., London, 1874. Pembleton. Esq., London. M. A. Kums, Antwerp, 1897.

of Blathervyche Park, Wansford, Northamptonshire, mother of .Mrs. Bacon Bcdingfield of Dishingham Hall, Norfolk, where the picture has been since Mrs. Bcdingfield died in 1770. Seated in a landscape, fronting the spectator, her head and eyes turned to the left. She has dark hair, a curl of which falls over her right shoulder. Her dress consists ot a pale yellow flowered gown, cut low in front, and a blue shawl. She holds a book with both hands. Three-quarters length. Life-size.

Canvas. 49 14in.by3g14in.