Lot 54
  • 54

Sir Martin Archer Shee, P.R.A. 1769-1850

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Sir Martin Archer Shee, P.R.A.
  • Portrait of John Evelyn of Wotton
  • inscribed on the reverse on the stretcher: IOHN EVELYN of Wootton Esqr Born Iune 1743 / MA Shee pinxit A.D. 1821

  • oil on canvas
three-quarter length, seated, wearing a black coat with brass buttons and a white stock, resting his elbow on a table with books

Exhibited

London, Royal Academy, 1821, no. 187

Condition

STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in good condition. There a few surface marks to the right of the canvas, which could easily be cleaned off. ULTRAVIOLET Ultraviolet light reveals a small amount of very light and scattered re-touching, mainly to the background. FRAME Held in an ornate gilt wood and plaster frame.
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Catalogue Note

The sitter was the son of the Rev. William Evelyn, Dean of Emley in Ireland, and his wife Margaret Chamberlain.  In 1787 he married Anne daughter of Anthony Shee of Castlebar and sister of Sir George Shee Bt, through whom he was related to the artist whose grandfather was George Shee of Castlebar.  In 1817 John Evelyn inherited the estates of Wotton in Surrey and Deptford in Kent under the will of Mary Lady Evelyn, widow of Sir Frederick Evelyn Bt.