Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings
Property from a Hampshire Private Collection
Francis Cotes, R.A.
Portrait of a lady, said to be The Duchess of Marlborough, three-quarter length, seated and reading a book
Lot Closed
April 6, 02:18 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Hampshire Private Collection
Francis Cotes, R.A.
London 1726 - 1770
Portrait of a lady, said to be The Duchess of Marlborough, three-quarter length, seated and reading a book
oil on canvas
unframed: 127.3 x 102 cm.; 50⅛ x 40⅛ in.
framed: 150.7 x 125.4 cm.; 59⅜ x 49⅜ in.
The Lee Collection;
The Mainwaring Collection;
Lady George Pratt (all according to the Sotheby's 1975 catalogue);
Gustave Becker;
Thence by descent until anonymously sold, London, Christie's, 22 June 1973, lot 123 (as Sir Joshua Reynolds), for 200 Guineas to Raine;
Anonymous sale ('The Property of a Lady'), London, Sotheby's, 26 November 1975, lot 76 (as Sir Joshua Reynolds);
With Chester Galleries, Chester;
Probably from whom acquired.
The Mainwaring Collection;
Lady George Pratt (all according to the Sotheby's 1975 catalogue);
Gustave Becker;
Thence by descent until anonymously sold, London, Christie's, 22 June 1973, lot 123 (as Sir Joshua Reynolds), for 200 Guineas to Raine;
Anonymous sale ('The Property of a Lady'), London, Sotheby's, 26 November 1975, lot 76 (as Sir Joshua Reynolds);
With Chester Galleries, Chester;
Probably from whom acquired.