Premier Auctions | Session III
Sat, Dec 5, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 730
George Romney
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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, 1734-1802)Mr. Pearce (K. 1004a), in a red waistcoat and blue jacket, unsigned oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in.; carved and gilt wood panel frame, 38 x 33-1/4 in. - Note: According to Alex Kidson, this portrait was one of five six portraits of a "Mr. Pearce". The original and the other five copies were all painted between March 12 and May 7, 1795, during the course of seven appointments. Kidson states that the quality of this portrait, "is superior to (b)."ÿLiterature: Kidson, Alex.ÿGeorge Romney. A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings.ÿVol. II, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2015, pg. 453 No. 1004a. The lot is accompanied by a facsimile of the catalogue entry. - Provenance: Miss Lance; Christie's December 14, 1901, Lot 85; Colnaghi Gallery, London; Sir Walter Armstron; Agnew, London, purchased 1903; Maurice Kann, Paris ; Bonham's Knightsbridge, December 13, 2000; Arnold Wiggins, London; Christie's London, June 11, 2002, Lot 32 (labels verso and accompanied by a facsimile of the original receipt); Private Collection
lined with linen and restretched on 19th century stretcher, some crackle, retouch affecting approximately 10% of surface mostly in clothing and background; frame with wear to gilt surface and loss to sight edge
Condition
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