Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys

John Postle Heseltine, his sale Sotheby's, London 8 July 1935, lot 2;
Shepherd Gallery, New York, where purchased in 1969 by William Fischelis, U.S.A.;
Private collection 

Betty Elzea, Frederick Sandys 1829-1904 - A Catalogue Raisonne, 2001, p.295, cat.no.5.60, illustrated p.294

This drawing is in good condition and does not appear to have been laid-down. There are spots of foxing (visible in the catalogue illustration) and the sheet is a little discoloured and cockled. FRAME Contained in a moulded composite frame with a clean mount and under glass.
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This finely-drawn picture probably depicts one of Sandys' daughters, who posed for many of his later drawings. It is most likely that it depicts Mildred and there is little to denote that she is the Hebrew heroine who seduced and slew Holophernes, other than her wreath of laurels and vaguely classical gown which hint at ancient history.

Judith belonged to John Postle Heseltine (1843-1929), a stockbroker, etcher and Trustee of the National Gallery who owned a fine art collection.