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John Smart
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- John Smart
- Portrait of the Hon. Basil Cochrane (1753-1826)
- signed with initials l.r.: JS / 1789 / I
- 5.9 by 4.5 cm.; 2 3/8 by 1 13/16 in.
wearing a blue coat, with a white waistcoat and jabot secured with a gold pin, gold and silver-gilt frame set with mixed-cut rubies and circular-cut diamonds
Provenance
Felix Hope-Nicholson;
Anonymous sale in these Rooms, 10 December 1979, lot 169
Anonymous sale in these Rooms, 10 December 1979, lot 169
Condition
Ivory ground.
The miniature is in generally very good condition. Some of Smart's preparatory scuffing of the ground is evident.
The stones are worth between £300-400.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Hon. Basil Cochrane, was the fourth son of Thomas, 8th Earl of Dundonald. In 1769, at the age of 16, he sailed to India where he embarked on a career in the Civil Service. Based at Fort St. George, Madras, he was promoted to the position of senior merchant in 1780. In 1792, three years after he sat to Smart, Cochrane became an agent for the management and distribution of liquors for the use of the army. He returned to England in 1808, retiring from the Service in 1810.
He married Caroline Gosling, the widow of the Rev. S. Lawry.