Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 495
Attributed to Thomas Hudson
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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, 1701-1779)
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Fur Trimmed Blue Velvet Jacket and Holding a Tricorn Hat, within a feigned spandrel, unsigned, oil on canvas, 29-1/2 x 24-1/4 in.; gilt wood cove molding frame, frame plate "Thomas Hudson/1701 - 1779", 33-5/8 x 28-3/4 in.
Note: For a similar example see National Trust, Kingston Lacy: https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/portrait-of-an-unknown-young-man-in-a-bottle-green-jacket-holding-a-tricorn-hat-100557
See also: Christie's New York, February 26, 2002, Lot 97
Provenance: Private Collection, Hickory, North Carolina
Condition
lined with paste and linen, restretched on late 19th century stretcher, scattered light retouch under heavy natural varnish; frame with some losses
