Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 43
Attributed to Mary Beale
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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, 1632?1697)Portrait of King Charles II, after the portrait by Sir Peter Lely (NPG 153), with a feigned architectural spandrel, unsigned, oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in.; carved and gilt wood frame, 33-3/8 x 28-3/8 in.Note: Mary Beale was a friend of Sir Peter Lely and was allowed rare access to his studio while he painted. She was also allowed to copy his paintings.˜Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
ÿlined, restretched on new stretcher, original canvas appears commensurate with the 17th century, craquelure, some areas of retouch obscured by varnish; frame with losses
