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RICHARD COSWAY, R.A. | Portrait of Henrietta Dundas, later Viscountess Duncan of Camperdown (1749-1832)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Cosway
- Portrait of Henrietta Dundas, later Viscountess Duncan of Camperdown (1749-1832)
- Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, silver-gilt frame with diamond set border and surmount, glazed reverse;signed, inscribed and dated verso: R:dus Cosway / Primarius Pictor / Serenissmi Walliae / Principis / Pinxit / 1789
- 67 by 54 mm.
Provenance
Comte de Castellane, Paris;
with I. Snyderman, New York;
Greta Shield Heckett (d. 1976), Pittsburgh;
her executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 July 1977, lot 172;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 4 December 1985, lot 250
with I. Snyderman, New York;
Greta Shield Heckett (d. 1976), Pittsburgh;
her executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 11 July 1977, lot 172;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 4 December 1985, lot 250
Exhibited
Pittsburgh, 1954, no. 12
Condition
In 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.
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 sitter was the daughter of Robert Dundas of Arniston, Lord President of the Court of Session. In 1777 she married Commander, later Admiral Adam Duncan, who was created 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown immediately after his celebrated victory over the Dutch.