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After George Romney
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- George Romney
- A miniature of William Cowper
- Height: 3 inches
- height 3 in.; 7.6 cm
in plain gilt-copper frame, the back inscribed "William Cowper after the sketch by Romney, attributed to Ozias Humphrey" [sic], pencil and watercolor on card
Provenance
Sale: Bonham's, London, "Property of a Gentleman," November 21, 1995, lot 80
Condition
ok condition
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
William Cowper (1731-1800) was a poet known for his depictions of daily life and the English countryside. Hugely popular in his day, he was called "the best modern poet" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Deeply religious, he also wrote hymns and abolitionist poems.
This image is after the 1792 portrait of Cowper by George Romney, now in the National Portrait Gallery, London. That portrait was engraved by William Blake in 1802 as the frontispiece for The Life and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper, by William Hayley, 1803; the offered lot was probably taken from Blake's engraving (information courtesy of Elle Shushan).