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The sitter is possibly Lady Louisa Russell (1812-1905). Landseer is known to have repeatedly painted the children of his most prominent patrons, John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and his wife Lady Georgiana, Duchess of Bedford (who was rumoured to be Landseer's lover). Lady Louisa Russell, later the Duchess of Abercorn, was the second of the Bedford's three daughters.
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