# The Children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon

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## Artwork

- Artist: [DOWNMAN, John](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/downman-john-racc212f0bc69aa>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Watercolour with pencil drawing, 432 x 508 mm

## Commentary

The painting shows Miss Ellen, Miss Amelia and Master George Ray, the children of Frederick and Ellen Ray of Abingdon, Berkshire in a landscape, the elder children playing battledore and shuttlecock. The present painting is amongst the largest and most accomplished of his group portraits.

## Related artworks

- [Benjamin West](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/downman-john-racc212f0bc69aa/benjamin-west-rf9cc2a939c00c4>)
- [Ms. Downman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/downman-john-racc212f0bc69aa/ms-downman-r33f6472c637464>)

## Attribution

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