Winter British and Continental Premier Sale | February 24, 2026
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 23
Attributed to Jonathan I. Richardson, The Elder, Portrait of Walter Edwards
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$600
Sold Price excludes BP
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, 1665-1745)
Portrait of Walter Edwards, 1729, stamped verso stretcher "F Leedham/Liner", 30 x 25-1/2 in. 73.7 x 62.9 cm.; 18th century carved and gilt wood panel frame, 37-1/2 x 32-1/4 in.
Provenance: Walter Edwards, St. Dunstan's, London; his son, Thomas Edwards Freeman, Esq. (armorial bookplate verso stretcher); Collection of William W. Sauer, Virginia Beach, Virginia; sold to benefit the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
Note: Jonathan I. Richardson, the Elder was the teacher of Thomas Hudson who later painted a full portrait of his son, Walter Edwards Freemen circa 1746.
The stamp verso the stretcher identifies the work of Francis Leedham (1794–1870), a prominent picture restorer and "liner" in 19th-century London.
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Walter Edwards, St. Dunstan's, London; his son, Thomas Edwards Freeman, Esq. (armorial bookplate verso stretcher); Collection of William W. Sauer, Virginia Beach, Virginia; sold to benefit the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia
lined, restretched in the 19th century with conservation indicated by Francis Leedham, London, some light retouch, abrasions, evident scalloping of original canvas at edgesï¼› losses to frame
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