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JOHN SMART | Portrait of General Patrick Duff (1742-1803)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Smart
- Portrait of General Patrick Duff (1742-1803)
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, glazed and hair reverse, set with the initials: PD;signed with the artist's monogram and dated lower right: J.S. / 1791 / I
- 69 by 54 mm.
Provenance
Henry F. Holt, by 1865;
sale, London, Christie's, 2 May 1961, lot 213 (as Admiral Patrick Drummond);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 4 July 1989, lot 328 (as Captain Patrick Drummond)
sale, London, Christie's, 2 May 1961, lot 213 (as Admiral Patrick Drummond);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 4 July 1989, lot 328 (as Captain Patrick Drummond)
Exhibited
London, 1865, no. 2661 (as Captain Patrick Drummond);
Leeds, 1868, no. 3090 (as Captain Patrick Drummond)
Leeds, 1868, no. 3090 (as Captain Patrick Drummond)
Literature
Foskett, 1964, p. 66 (as Captain Patrick Drummond of the Royal Artillery)
Condition
In very good 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. 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 has previously been mistakenly identified as both Admiral Patrick Drummond and Captain Drummond. He is, however, General Patrick Duff who commanded the East India Company's Artillery in the 1790s. We would like to thank Dr Andrew Cormack and Neil Jeffares for their help when cataloguing this lot.