Lot 117
  • 117

Hugh Douglas Hamilton 1739-1808

bidding is closed

Description

  • Hugh Douglas Hamilton
  • Portrait of a young gentleman
  • pastel with touches of pencil, oval
  • 23.6 by 20.2 cm.; 9 by 8 in.
half length wearing a green coat

Condition

The medium has remained very strong and fresh. There is some minor pigment loss around the edge of the sheet (associated with previous mounting). The sheet has not been laid down and in general the work has been very well preserved.
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