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Richard Crosse
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Richard Crosse
- Portrait of King George IV, when Prince of Wales (1762-1830)
- signed in pen and black ink l.c.: Richard Crofse. 1788
- pencil and stump with touches of grey wash, held in a British Neo-Classical frame
- 67 by 48.5 cm.; 26 by 18 1/2 in.
Provenance
Anonymous Sale, Sotheby's London, 21st November 1968, lot 64;
Anonymous sale, Bonhams London, 5 November 2002, lot 4
Anonymous sale, Bonhams London, 5 November 2002, lot 4
Condition
The drawing is in good condition and has been carefully preserved. There is some minor time fading overall and some discolouration of the sheet consistent with age. There are some minor pin holes in the tree (upper right area of the sheet) which appear on very close inspection.
For further information regarding this lot please contact 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 present work is an extremely rare large-scale drawing by the portrait miniaturist Richard Crosse. Compositionally it is a direct copy after Thomas Gainsborough's oil painting of the same subject, which was commissioned by George III as part of a series of Royal portraits. Although the oil painting was engraved by John Raphael Smith in 1783, it is possible that Crosse was also able to copy directly from the original as he enjoyed close connections with the Royal family. He was appointed Painter in Enamels to George III in 1789. Interestingly this work is dated 1788, the year of Gainsborough's death.