British & Continental | March 25, 2026
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 191
Irish or British School Portrait
Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for
$500
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
(late 17th-early 18th century)
Portrait of William Harkness Esquire, unsigned, upper label verso that identifies the sitter, "Painting of William Harkness Esquire at Lismoney County Londonderry, Father of William Harkness Esquire...", oil on canvas, 50 x 40-1/4 in.; unframed.
Provenance: Presumed Colonel W.D. Harkness; Property of Margaret Blackley, South Cliff Lyme,1930 (labels verso); Estate of Lamar John Ryan Cecil, Lynchburg, Virginia
Note: The definition of esquire during the 17th and 18th century is a man of high social standing, above a gentleman but below a knight.
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Presumed Colonel W.D. Harkness; Property of Margaret Blackley, South Cliff Lyme,1930 (labels verso); Estate of Lamar John Ryan Cecil, Lynchburg, Virginia
lined with wax and canvas (conservator label verso), tacking edge trimmed, crackle, retouch throughout, original stretcher
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