{"product_id":"portrait-of-william-white","title":"Portrait of William White","description":"\u003cp class=\"pdq2pgselectionanchorcontainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish School, 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eOil portrait, after an earlier Georgian original\u003cbr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\"\u003ePresented in an ornate gilt frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eA striking 19th-century portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eWilliam White, born 2 November 1746 and died 31 March 1821\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicted in late-Georgian formal dress with a scarlet coat, dark facings, gold detailing and powdered hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eThe inscription on the reverse identifies the sitter by name and records his birth and death dates. It further states that the painting is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"800\"\u003ecopy after an original portrait that was in the possession of Alfred White\u003c\/strong\u003e, suggesting a connection to the White family and the preservation of an earlier family portrait through subsequent generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eThe original composition likely dates to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003elate 18th or very early 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the sitter's dress and appearance. The present painting was catalogued as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003e19th-century copy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eWilliam White's precise identity and occupation have not yet been established. His clothing is consistent with late-Georgian military or ceremonial dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdq2pgselectionanchorcontainer\"\u003eThe basic combination is consistent with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"252\"\u003elate-18th-century British military officer’s uniform\u003c\/strong\u003e: scarlet coat, contrasting facings at the collar\/lapels, gilt buttons, white waistcoat\/cravat, and an officer-style gold epaulette. The National Army Museum confirms that the contrasting \u003cstrong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"499\"\u003efacings were deliberately used to distinguish regiments\u003c\/strong\u003e, so their color is one of the most useful clues. \u003cspan data-content-reference-start=\"549\" data-content-reference-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"634\"\u003egold epaulette is especially important\u003c\/strong\u003e. It pushes the comparison much more toward an officer rather than simply a fashionable gentleman wearing red. Epaulettes became an important part of British officer dress in the later 18th century, and their placement could also carry information about rank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Elizabeth Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67888169681169,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/the-elizabeth-estate.myshopify.com\/products\/portrait-of-william-white","provider":"The Elizabeth Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}