Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 933
Attributed to George Henry Harlow
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
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, 1787-1819)
Portrait of Benjamin West, P.R.A., not apparently signed, oil on panel, 20-3/4 x 16-1/4 in.; gilt wood frame, 27-3/8 x 23-1/2 in.
Note: H. von Erffa and A. Staley, The Paintings of Benjamin West, New Haven and London, 1986, p. 360, no. 353 (under note 12)
For an engraving after the painting by James Fittler see: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/work-of-art/portrait-of-benjamin-west-p-r-a
This painting was offered at Christie's New York,, October 5, 1995, Lot 35, as autograph by Harlow.
Condition
craquelure, some bitumen draw, retouch in clothing and in background; frame with losses to composition, wear
