Circle of Michael Dahl (Swedish/English, 1659-1743) Portrait of Alice, Lady Monoux, head and shoulders, in a blue dress oil on canvas 42 x 30.5cm The Monoux family lived at Wootton House, Wootton, Bedfordshire. Lady Monoux's sister-in-law was Lady Cope and Lady Monoux was born Alice Cotton. Condition report: Oil on a fine weave canvas support which has been lined onto a coarse weave canvas. The painting has good tension and the picture is in plane. There are a few scattered losses to the paint layer, although this appears stable overall. Localised areas of retouching appear matte compared to the surrounding areas. The varnish is even, semi-glossy and slightly yellowed.