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Signed and dated 'B.W. Leader. 1856.' (lower left),

further signed, inscribed and numbered 'No 1 The young mother./

B Leader./Diglis House. Worcester.' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse)

Oil on canvas

18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)

26 ½ x 32 ¾ in. (67 x 83 cm.) (framed)