Lot 92
  • 92

Richard Cosway R.A.

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • Richard Cosway R.A.
  • Portrait of Miss Boswell Preston
  • circa 1790
  • 6.7 by 5.4 cm.; 2 11/16 by 2 1/8 in.
wearing a white dress and a white knotted fichu, gold fausse-montre frame set with half pearls

Provenance

J. Pierpont Morgan, his sale Christie's London, 25 June 1935, lot 263;
Commander I.R. Johnston, his sale in these Rooms, 10 March 1975, lot 84  

Literature

Williamson 1906, vol. II, no. 281;
Foskett 1979/1989, p. 359, pl. 104B

Condition

Ivory ground. This work is in very good condition.
"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.
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