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HORACE HONE, A.R.A. | Portrait of a gentleman
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Portrait of a gentleman
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse with central glazed hair reserve;signed with monogram and dated lower right: HH / 1785
- 72 by 56 mm.
Provenance
Jeffrey Whitehead, London, by 1889;
J.B. Robertson, by 1965,
his sale, London, Christie's, 12 July 1988, lot 188
J.B. Robertson, by 1965,
his sale, London, Christie's, 12 July 1988, lot 188
Exhibited
London, 1889, no. 9;
Edinburgh, 1965, no. 284
Edinburgh, 1965, no. 284
Literature
Foskett, 1972, I, pp. 335-336;
Foskett, 1979, p. 229, no. 55A;
Foskett, 1987, p. 229, 569, no. 55A
Foskett, 1979, p. 229, no. 55A;
Foskett, 1987, p. 229, 569, no. 55A
Condition
One crack (6mm long) at 1 o'clock running into image, second (3mm) at 11 o 'clock. Possibly slightly faded by still very structure.
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"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."