A SET OF THREE ANGLO-IRISH PORTRAITS OF THE FALKINER FAMILY REVERSE PAINTED ON GLASS VARIOUSLY DATED 1724 Portrait of girl in red jacket inscribed to reverse in ink "This picture was drawn by Mary Falkiner for me in ye year 1724 and was life like- R Card", 25 x 30cm overall; another of another girl (presumably her sister) inscribed to reverse "Mary Card", 37.5 x 25.5cm overall; and another the largest inscribed in the same hand; "Richard Falkiner Esq, that built Mnt Falkin house in 1720, this picture was drawn for him in 1724 and for his *** sister and his half sister Ruth Falkiner ** Mary Kean, Charlotte Bayly" 43.5 x 32.5cm overall (3) Research has found mention of Richard Falkiner (1691-1733), a Justice of the Peace, who lived in County Tipperary. He is recorded as having one child, a daughter Charlotte who married Constanine Bayly in 1748 and is, presumably, the person who penned the inscriptions to the reverse of these three portraits. "Mount Falkin" house, or as it's known today "Mount Falcon", still stands and carries on its pediment the inscription "RFM 1720". Condition Report: Painting of lady in blue: Some areas of paint have slightly detached from the glass giving a mottled opaque almost silvery grey appearance. There are some minor scratches and marks to the glass. The giltwood frame has sections of gesso that have dried and chipped off, with cracks and variously bright and matt gilding. The pine backboards split, with some paper tape missing and peeling. Painting of lady in red: Some areas of paint have slightly detached from the glass giving a mottled opaque almost silvery grey appearance. There is also flaking/scratching of the paint where the paint is missing, most noticeably to the right arm, forehead and face, and to the dress where the the red paint also has a crystalline almost irridescent quality when viewed in certain angles. The giltwood frame has sections of gesso that have dried and chipped off, with cracks and variously bright and matt gilding. There is a split to the pine backboard, with later brown paper glued as tape. Painting of the gentleman: Some areas of paint have slightly detached from the glass showing the brushstokes in an opaque almost silvery grey appearance. Some paint loss to the hand. The glass has a subtle bevelled edge. One air bubble. The giltwood frame has sections of gesso that have dried and chipped off. Some tears to the paper tape on the backboard. All that said, the pictures have an authentic and un-touched look, and some of these comments on condition are only apparent on close inspection. Please see additional images for a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer