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Property from a Private Collection, Sold Without Reserve

English School, first half of the 18th Century

Portrait of a lawyer, bust-length

No reserve

Lot Closed

October 22, 04:22 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Private Collection, Sold Without Reserve

English School, first half of the 18th Century

Portrait of a lawyer, bust-length


oil on canvas

canvas: 31¼ by 29 in.; 79.4 by 73.7 cm.

framed: 37⅛ by 34½ in.; 94.3 by 87.6 cm.

This portrait bears similarities with the style of Michael Dahl (1659 - 1743), a Swedish-born portrait painter who worked in England for aristocrats. The sitter here is a lawyer based on his attire and wig, though his identity is unknown.