22nd May, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part I)

 
Lot 229
 

229

Circle of Henry Raeburn FRSE RA RSA (1756-1823) Scottish Portrait of John Wilson, author of...

Circle of Henry Raeburn FRSE RA RSA (1756-1823) Scottish Portrait of John Wilson, author of ''The Tales from the Borders'', head and shoulders wearing a fur trimmed overcoat With inscribed label verso, paper ? laid onto board, 41cm by 31cm Provenance: From the collection of the Late David LLG according to a label to the reverse See illustration

Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £400


 

Covered in a thick layer of dirt and discoloured varnish, damaged and losses to upper right hand corner. there are two to three horizonal lines of imperfections or damges approx 6cm from lower edge mostly contained to left hand side half. mostly stable craquelure throughout, some general abrasion to surface and likely areas of re-touching/overpaint. in country house condition not examined under UV

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Auction: Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part I), 22nd May, 2021

Country House Sale to include the John Heaton Cope Collection (Part I)

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