Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

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

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