Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures
Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures
Property of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)
Henry Bone, R.A.
Portrait of Mrs. Smith
Lot Closed
April 28, 04:54 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016)
Henry Bone, R.A.
Truro 1755 - 1834 London
Portrait of Mrs. Smith
Enamel, gold frame;
signed lower left: HBone; further signed, dated and inscribed verso: Mrs Smith / Henry Bone pinxt / Octr. 1802
78 by 64 mm.
Please note that the description of this lot has changed. The new title is: Portrait of Mrs. Smith
Mrs J.G. Sorel-Cameron;
sale, London, Christie's,2 June 1970, lot 71;
sale, London, Christie's, 2 December 2015, lot 458
sale, London, Christie's,2 June 1970, lot 71;
sale, London, Christie's, 2 December 2015, lot 458
R. Walker, 'Henry Bone's Pencil Drawings in the National Portrait Gallery', The Walpole Society, LXI, London, 1999, p. 344, no. 481
The corresponding preparatory drawing for the present miniature, dated 'Septr. 1802' and inscribed 'Mrs Smith / after Owen for Mr. Smith' is now in the National Portrait Gallery, London, inv. no. NPGD17313.