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Andrew Plimer
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Andrew Plimer
- Portrait of COLONEL JOSIAH COTTIN (1771-1843)
- with short powdered hair and side-whiskers, wearing a blue coat with a black collar and a white stock and cravat, sky background
- watercolour and touches of gum arabic on ivory, held in a gold frame with glazed hair reverse
- 7.6 by 6.2 cm.; 3 by 2 1/2 in.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Phillips London, The Connoisseur's Cabinet, 11 July 2000, lot 379
Condition
The miniatures is in very fine condition. The colours have remained fresh.
For further information on this lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) or Emmeline Hallmark (0207 293 5407)
mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com
emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The sitter was the son of Alexander Cottin (d. 1794) of Cheverall's Green, Herefordshire. In 1792 he married Lavinia Chambers (d. 1830), daughter of the architect Sir William Chambers. From 1797 they lived in a grace and favour apartment in Hampton Court and had nine children, one of whom, Georgina Maria (1794-1859) was painted by Thomas Lawrence (University of Manchester).
Cottin served with the 10th Hussars until 1825, when he was dismissed as a result of the scandal of his affair with Miss Julia Storer (see previous lot). We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his help in cataloguing this lot.