Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures
Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures
Property from an Important British Private Collection
Richard Cosway, R.A.
Portrait of a young girl, traditionally identifed as Mary Spencer Shirley (1784-1820), circa 1795
Lot Closed
April 28, 03:43 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important British Private Collection
Richard Cosway, R.A.
Oakford, Devon 1742 - 1821 London
Portrait of a young girl, traditionally identifed as Mary Spencer Shirley (1784-1820), circa 1795
Watercolour and bodycolour, gold frame, glazed reverse with opelescent glass panel, decorated with hair work and heart-shaped reserve set with the initials: JW
67 by 53 mm.
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Sale, London, Bonhams, 10 April 2002, lot 376