British & Continental Auction | September 26, 2024
Thu, Sep 26, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 77
John Russell, Mrs. Thomas Gillow
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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, 1745-1806)
Mrs. Thomas Gillow, nee Mary Garnett (J.64.1612), signed upper left in pencil "J. Russell RA 1799", pastel on paper laid on stretched canvas, 24 x 18 in.; gilt wood frame, 30-1/2 x 24-1/2 x 2-3/4 in.
Provenance: John Gillow, Charles Wertheimer; Martin H. Colnaghi; Baron Costra Torro, Sr.; Louis Costra Torro; Anderson Galleries, New York, January 20-21, 1927, Lot 125 repr.; Anderson Galleries, New York, April 11-12, 1928, Lot 88 repr., $225; Newhouse Galleries, New York; Arthur Tooth & Sons; Dr. Eric Calberg * Mrs. Richard T. Wilson; New York National Art Galleries, May 27, 1931, Lot 55; Welschler Galleries, May 21, 1978, Lot 1025, $900; Private Collection, New York; Mark Murray Fine Paintings, New York, 2019; Private Collection
Literature: Jeffares, Neil. "John Russell", Dictionary of Pastellists before 1800, No. J.64.1612 http://www.pastellists.com/
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John Gillow, Charles Wertheimer; Martin H. Colnaghi; Baron Costra Torro, Sr.; Louis Costra Torro; Anderson Galleries, New York, January 20-21, 1927, Lot 125 repr.; Anderson Galleries, New York, April 11-12, 1928, Lot 88 repr., $225; Newhouse Galleries, New York; Arthur Tooth & Sons; Dr. Eric Calberg * Mrs. Richard T. Wilson; New York National Art Galleries, May 27, 1931, Lot 55; Welschler Galleries, May 21, 1978, Lot 1025, $900; Private Collection, New York; Mark Murray Fine Paintings, New York, 2019; Private Collection
slightly loose on strainer, some loss to pastel
