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JOHN SMART | Portrait of Colonel the Hon. James Hamilton (1764-1804) of the Coldstream Guards
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Smart
- Portrait of Colonel the Hon. James Hamilton (1764-1804) of the Coldstream Guards
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, glazed hair reverse set with initials: JH;signed and dated lower left: J.S./ 1784
- 54 by 41 mm.
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 8 July 2011, lot 295
Literature
Foskett, London, 1964, p. 68
Condition
In very good order.
"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 sitter was the son of Lord Anne Hamilton (1709-1748) and Anna Charlotte Maria Powell. He was the grandson of James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton (1658-1712). The preparatory drawing for this miniature is inscribed on the reverse: Col. Hamilton / no. 3 Leicester Street / Leicester Fields / Dark Blue coat and / Waistcoat (see Christie's, 17 November 2016, lot. 63). Smart has depicted the sitter with pink powdered hair, a short-lived fashion of the 1780s.