Shrubland Park, Suffolk, England - Country House Sale

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Lot 957
  • 957

Richard Crosse 1742-1810

Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description

  • Richard Crosse
  • Portrait of Harriot Acton
head and shoulders, with upswept brown hair, wearing a pink dress and a lace chemise, gold frame, original fitted fishskin case

Catalogue Note

Crosse was evidently commisoned to paint two versions of this portrait. The other version is identical save the sitter is wearing a blue dress (see lot 999).

Richard Crosse won a premium at the Society of Artists and went to London to study, exhibiting at the Society from 1760-1791. He also exhibited at the Free Society of Artists 1761-1766 and the Royal Academy between 1770-1796. Crosse was also to achieve appointment as Painter in Enamel to George III.