Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.
Portrait of a lady at the harp, probably Lady Neave, née Frances Caroline Digby (1772-1835)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A.
(Bristol 1769 - 1830 London)
Portrait of a lady at the harp, probably Lady Neave, née Frances Caroline Digby (1772-1835)
Black and red chalk and stump, on two sheets of wove paper;
the verso of the frame inscribed: This drawing / was given to Abel Rous Dottin / M.P. / by Sir Thomas Lawrence / & by him to / me Sir Digby Neave
278 by 195 mm; 11 by 7½ in.
Presented by the artist to Abel Rous Dottin, M.P. (1768-1852),
by whom given to Sir Richard Digby Neave, 3rd Bt (1793-1868),
by family descent, until at least 1964, where it is recorded as belonging to Sir Arundell Neave, 6th Bt (1915-1992)
J. Steegman, Portraits in Welsh Houses, Cardiff 1957, p. 12;
K. Garlick, ‘A catalogue of the paintings, drawings and pastels of Sir Thomas Lawrence,’ The Walpole Society, vol. 39, 1964, p. 221 (as a portrait of Queen Caroline)
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