Premier Auction | Session II
Fri, May 17, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1030
British School Military Portrait
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 |
(18th century)
Portrait of an Officer, said to be General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1728-1805), unsigned oil on canvas, 49-3/4 x 39-3/4 in.; 18th century gilt wood, sand panel frame with corner bosses, 56 x 47-1/2 in.
, Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection Note: It has been suggested that this portrait is not General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1728-1805) although it may bear some resemblance to Edward Cornwallis, the founder of Halifax.Condition
lined with paste and linen, restretched on 19th century stretcher, crackle, cupping, cleavage, flaking, two periods of retouch with some more recent involving the hand and face; frame with some resurfacing and losses
