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Frisian School, 17th Century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Frisian School, 17th Century
- Portrait of a girl, head and shoulders, in a lace cap
- inventory number 131 etched into the reverse
- oil on oak panel, oval
- 7 in by 5 1/4 in
Provenance
Probably George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1746–1816);
Thence by descent.
Thence by descent.
Exhibited
Wellesley (Mass.), Davis Museum, on long term loan.
Literature
Possibly Anon., Inventory of the Contents of Warwick Castle, ms., 1806, hanging in the Compass Window;
Possibly W. Field, An Historical and Descriptive Account of Leamington Spa, Warwick 1815, p. 204 ('Portrait of a Female by Pourbus'), in the Compass Room;
Possibly S. Woodburne, Notes on the Paintings at Warwick Castle, 1832, no. 92 ('Girl’s head- Palamedes'), in the Compass Room;
Possibly H. T. Cooke, An Historical and Descriptive Guide to Warwick Castle…, Warwick 1847, p. 72 (‘Portrait of a Female, by Pourbus’), in the Compass Room;
Possibly W. Kendall, Inventory of Warwick Castle, ms., 1853 ('Portrait of a Lady – Dutch School – painter unknown'), in the Compass Room;
Possibly Anon., Inventory of Warwick Castle, ms., circa 1860, in the Compass Room;
Possibly Anon., Inventory of the contents of Warwick Castle, ms., 1900 ('Small Dutch Woman'), in the Chapel Passage and Compass Room.
Possibly W. Field, An Historical and Descriptive Account of Leamington Spa, Warwick 1815, p. 204 ('Portrait of a Female by Pourbus'), in the Compass Room;
Possibly S. Woodburne, Notes on the Paintings at Warwick Castle, 1832, no. 92 ('Girl’s head- Palamedes'), in the Compass Room;
Possibly H. T. Cooke, An Historical and Descriptive Guide to Warwick Castle…, Warwick 1847, p. 72 (‘Portrait of a Female, by Pourbus’), in the Compass Room;
Possibly W. Kendall, Inventory of Warwick Castle, ms., 1853 ('Portrait of a Lady – Dutch School – painter unknown'), in the Compass Room;
Possibly Anon., Inventory of Warwick Castle, ms., circa 1860, in the Compass Room;
Possibly Anon., Inventory of the contents of Warwick Castle, ms., 1900 ('Small Dutch Woman'), in the Chapel Passage and Compass Room.
Condition
The painting in uncradled and has been recently cleaned and restored and is in beautiful condition. The background has been washed over and there is a small loss on the lower central margin and a small repair underneath the girls chin. The painting is in very good overall condition and requires no further attention.
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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."