The Pohl-Ströher Collection of Portrait Miniatures, Part III

The Pohl-Ströher Collection of Portrait Miniatures, Part III

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RICHARD COSWAY, R.A. | PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN THE GUISE OF HEBE, CIRCA 1790

Auction Closed

December 5, 07:06 PM GMT

Estimate

800 - 1,200 GBP

Lot Details

Description

RICHARD COSWAY, R.A.

Oakford, Devon 1742 - 1821 London

PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN THE GUISE OF HEBE, CIRCA 1790


Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame

77 by 61 mm.

Please note the following amendments to the printed catalogue This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

Sir William Cosway, brother of the artist, whose son took the name Halliday in 1872;

Sir William Halliday (d. 1898) of Glenthorne;

with H.E. Backer, London, by 1957;

Edward Grosvenor Paine (d. 1989), New Orleans;

his sale, London, Christie's, 23 October 1979, lot 157

Williamson, 1897, p. 110