James Isaiah Lewis

Richmond Bridge, Surrey, from Cholmondeley Walk. James Isaiah Lewis (1861–1934). Cleaned, framed, tears and holes repaired.

Regency gent

I don't often see regency gents as Elvis impersonators but here he is, complete with frothing chest hair and a mullet. There's always a risk in removing earlier over-painting but this gamble paid off and revealed under the hirsuteness is a rather nice frilly shirt and neck scarf.

American folk art, portrait of a woman holding a book.

American folk art, portrait of a woman holding a book. Circa 1830.