Day 2: American & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 20, 2016 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 658
After Sir Godfrey Kneller
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(British, 1646-1723)
Three quarter portrait of James Craggs in a wig and blue velvet coat, inscribed lower left "Rt. Honble Ja Craggs/Esqr: Sec: of State/ to. K. Geo:1st", after the one held by National Portrait Gallery, London and executed in 1708, bearing signature lower right "G. Kneller", oil on canvas, 40 x 49 in.; 18th century Lely type carved and gilt wood frame. Notes: A mezzotint of this portrait was made by John Simon in 1720. This painting may be a copy of the 18th century based on the original. Provenance: Private Collection, Wilson, North Carolina
lined, restretched on newer stretcher, retouch, abrasions, accretion (spatter), crackle, some skinning; frame resurfaced
