Old Masters Day Sale, including portrait miniatures from the collection of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher
Old Masters Day Sale, including portrait miniatures from the collection of the late Dr Erika Pohl-Ströher
Property of the late Dr Erika Pohl Stroher (1919-2016)
George Engleheart
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mrs Margaret Whitcombe, née Little, circa 1785
Lot Closed
December 9, 05:26 PM GMT
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of the late Dr Erika Pohl Stroher (1919-2016)
George Engleheart
Kew 1750 - 1829 Blackheath
Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Mrs Margaret Whitcombe, née Little, circa 1785
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame
6 by 4.5 cm., 2⅜ by 1⅞ in.
Frederick Alexander Szarvasy (1875-1948), London;
His executor's sale, London, Christie's, 13 December 1948, lot 157;
Mrs Kehoe, Saltdean, Sussex;
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1950, lot 169;
Edward Grosvenor Paine (1911-1989), New Orleans;
His sale, London, Christie's, 23 October 1979, lot 135
His executor's sale, London, Christie's, 13 December 1948, lot 157;
Mrs Kehoe, Saltdean, Sussex;
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 15 June 1950, lot 169;
Edward Grosvenor Paine (1911-1989), New Orleans;
His sale, London, Christie's, 23 October 1979, lot 135
Possibly, G.C. Williamson, George Engleheart 1750-1829, Miniature Painter to George III, London 1902, p. 118
In this sitter's book, Engleheart records painting Mrs Whitcomb's portrait in 1791, this date appears a little late for the hairstyle and clothing of the present lady.