Lot 73
  • 73

Andrew Plimer

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Andrew Plimer
  • Portrait of Cholmeley Dering (1766-1836)
  • circa 1795
  • 5.6 by 4.6 cm.; 2 1/4 by 1 3/4 in.
wearing the uniform of the Light Dragoon Guards, a blue coat with a red collar and silver lace, a fur cloak over his left shoulder, gold frame, blue glass reverse, central glazed hair reserve

Provenance

Cholmeley Dering Cholmeley-Harrison, his sale Christie's London, 26 June 1980, lot 65

Literature

Foskett 1972, vol. II, pl. 275, fig. 681

Condition

Ivory ground. The miniatures is in excellent colour and surface condition. There is an extremely fine hair line crack running horizontially across the top between his hair and the border. In many lights this is barely noticable.
"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 sitter was the second son of Sir Edward Dering, 6th Bt. and his second wife Deborah Winchester. Created Baronets in 1627, the family's seat was Surrenden Dering, near Ashford, Kent. He married Charlotte Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Joseph Yates.