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JOHN SMART | Portrait of Sir Charles Oakeley, 1st Bt. (1751-1826)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Smart
- Portrait of Sir Charles Oakeley, 1st Bt. (1751-1826)
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, with diamond border;signed with the artist's monogram and dated lower right: J.S. / 1786 / I.
- 57 by 42 mm
Provenance
By descent in the sitter's family until,
W.H. Wodehouse;
sale, London, Christie's, 6 December 1899, lot 78 (together with the following lot in this sale);
Edward M. Hodgkins, London;
John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), New York, 1906;
sale, London, Christie's, 24 June 1935, lot 442;
Walter, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (1882-1948), inv. no. 272,
by descent to his son Marcus, 3rd Viscount Bearsted (1909-1986);
sale, London, Christie's, 27 March 1984, lot 290 (together with the following lot in this sale)
W.H. Wodehouse;
sale, London, Christie's, 6 December 1899, lot 78 (together with the following lot in this sale);
Edward M. Hodgkins, London;
John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), New York, 1906;
sale, London, Christie's, 24 June 1935, lot 442;
Walter, 2nd Viscount Bearsted (1882-1948), inv. no. 272,
by descent to his son Marcus, 3rd Viscount Bearsted (1909-1986);
sale, London, Christie's, 27 March 1984, lot 290 (together with the following lot in this sale)
Exhibited
Paris, 1906, no. 13;
Edinburgh, 1965, no. 231
Edinburgh, 1965, no. 231
Literature
Williamson, 1906-1908, vol. II, no. 231, pl. LXXIV;
Williamson, 1910, p. 20, pl. XVIII;
Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911, vol. XVIII, pl. 2, opp. p. 527;
de Mauri, 1918, p. 464 illust.;
Dodwell, 1926, p. 171;
Darmon, 1928, p. 110;
Long, 1929, p. 408;
Foster, 1930-1931, p. 69;
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, p. 763, as 'excellent';
Foskett, 1964, pp. xxi, 19, 29, 71, no. 66, pl. XVIII;
Archer, 1972, pl. 17;
Archer, 1979, pp. 120, 121, 391
Williamson, 1910, p. 20, pl. XVIII;
Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911, vol. XVIII, pl. 2, opp. p. 527;
de Mauri, 1918, p. 464 illust.;
Dodwell, 1926, p. 171;
Darmon, 1928, p. 110;
Long, 1929, p. 408;
Foster, 1930-1931, p. 69;
Schidlof, 1964, vol. II, p. 763, as 'excellent';
Foskett, 1964, pp. xxi, 19, 29, 71, no. 66, pl. XVIII;
Archer, 1972, pl. 17;
Archer, 1979, pp. 120, 121, 391
Condition
Overall extremely good. At 2 o'clock right on the margin there is a little irregularity which could well be a pentimenti of the artist. If not it is a minor piece of retouching.
"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
Charles Oakley was the younger son of the Rev. William Oakeley and Christina, daughter of Sir Patrick Strachan of Glenkindie Castle, Aberdeenshire. After attending Oxford University, he entered the civil service and in 1767 he travelled to India. There, he pursued a successful career in the East India Company, which culminated in him being created a Baronet and being appointed Governor of Madras, a post he held between 1792 and 1794.