Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

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George Romney

Portrait for the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Trevor

Live auction begins on:

February 5, 04:00 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

George Romney

(Dalton-in-Furness 1734 - 1802 Kendal)

Recto: Study of the Hon. Mrs Catherine Trevor, later Viscountess Hampden (1749-1804)

Verso: Study of Lady Anne Gower (1761-1832)

 

Pen and brush with brown ink and wash over pencil on laid paper

467 by 234 mm.; 17 by 8 in. 

Probably Miss Elizabeth Romney (1832-1893), the artist’s grand-daughter,

probably her executor’s sale, London, Christie's, 24 May 1894, unknown lot number;

Colonel Charles William Garne Walker (1882-1974),

by descent to Sir Michael Walker (1916-2001)