William Hoare of Bath R.A.

The pastel is in good condition. There are several creases in the paper, at the lower right hand corner. At the upper right hand corner there is a minor tear. For further information on this lot please contact Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) or Emmeline Hallmark (0207 293 5407) mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com
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The sitter can be identified as one of the three daughters of Alexander Hume (c. 1693-1765) and Mary, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Frederick Bt. She is likely to be either Jane (b. 1730) or Isobel (b.1733). Alexander Hume was M.P. for Southwark and a director of the East India Company. He acquired the estate of Wormleybury in 1739.

Another version of this pastel was sold at Christie's, London entitled Portrait of a Young Lady on 9^th December, 2009, lot 222