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Two brothers who are the closest fit to the costume dates are William Mawdistly Best (1809–1869) and his younger brother James John Best (1811–1844). They would therefore be aged about 10 and eight in the portrait.
Title
Two Brothers of the Best Family, perhaps William Mawdistly Best (1809–1869) and James John Best (1811–1844)
Date
1808–1820
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 165 x W 115 cm
Accession number
65.1955a
Work type
Painting
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