Lot 50
  • 50

William Powell Frith

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • William Powell Frith
  • Gabrielle d'Estrées
  • signed W.P. Frith and dated 1869 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 30 by 25 1/4 in.
  • 76.2 by 64.1 cm

Provenance

George Fox (and sold, his sale, Christie's, London, May 12, 1877, lot 156)
Marsden (acquired at the above sale)
Aston Rowant Gallery (and sold, their sale, Christie's, London, April 28, 1883, lot 56)
Sale: Christie's, London, March 1, 1890, lot 124
Agnew (acquired at the above sale)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 19, 1984, lot 32, illustrated

Exhibited

London, Royal Academy 1870, no. 981

Condition

Unlined. Lower right edge of canvas is coming away from the stretcher, overall canvas is buckling. The old varnish is somewhat foggy in the background. Under UV: No inpainting apparent, though spot visible to the naked eye in figure’s forehead fluoresces.
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