Lot 65
  • 65

GEORGE ENGLEHEART | Portrait of Mrs Foote, 1799

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Portrait of Mrs Foote, 1799
  • Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, glazed hair reverse
  • 75 by 60 mm.

Provenance

R.W.M. Walker, London;
his executor's sale, London, Christie's, 17 July 1945, lot 138;
sale, London, Christie's, 10 July 1984, lot 181

Literature

Williamson & Engleheart, 1902, p. 97

Condition

In good order and typical.
"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

Engleheart's fee book records that he painted a Mr and Mrs Foote in 1799.