拍品 76
  • 76

WILLIAM WOOD | Portrait of Major-General John Small (1726-1796), 1796

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3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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描述

  • Grant Wood
  • Portrait of Major-General John Small (1726-1796), 1796
  • Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal mount, black lacquer frame;signed and inscribed verso: 5448. / By / Will: Wood. / General Small.
  • 95 by 76 mm.

來源

Sale, London, Christie's, 14 October 1992, lot 88

出版

G.C. Williamson, London, 1921, pp. 165 & 290

Condition

Overall good condition.
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拍品資料及來源

John Small, born in Perthshire, enjoyed a distinguished career with the 84th Foot Highland Regiment, serving in Canada, the West Indies, and America. In 1793, he was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey. 

In his sitter’s book, 'Memorandum', (National Art Library, London - MSL/1944/433-435) the artist records painting Small three times; this work, no. 5448, painted in 1796, was the last.