Lot 53
  • 53

PHILIP JEAN | Portrait of a lady, circa 1785

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Portrait of a lady, circa 1785
  • Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, black wood frame;signed with the artist's initials centre left: PJ
  • 147 by 109 mm.

Provenance

Sale, London, Christie's, 26 November 1986, lot 188

Condition

In raking light there are certain patches that stand out mat against the slightly glossier surface. Given that several of these are very close to the ostrich plums of her hat would suggest that these are artists pintimenti, not later re-touching.
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