John Pettie RA HRSA, The Hour 1800s A beautifully rendered 20th-century oil

A beautifully rendered 20th-century oil on board depicting a table set for tea within an exquisite English parlour

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John Pettie RA HRSA, The Hour 1800s A beautifully rendered 20th-century oilThis enchanting late 19th century oil painting by Scottish artist John Pettie RA HRSA (1839 1893) depicts a young lady styled in Spanish attire and carrying a domino mask, descending stairs. Its provocatively titled The Hour. Pettie was a well admired painter of portraits and costume genre. Shown at both the Royal Academy and the Scottish National Exhibition in Edinburgh, this scintillating portrayal is one of the artists finest examples. Its