$7,000
SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (BRITISH, 1723-1792), OIL ON CANVAS, C. 1764, H 30", W 25", "PORTRAIT OF A LADY":Purchased from DuMouchelles in 1983. Originally purchased by Mr. and Mrs. LaFrance Mitchell, Lake Leelanau, Michigan, from the Mannheim Gallery of New Orleans. Along with Certificate of Authenticity from Metropolitan Galleries, 50 West 57th Street, New York, NY, dated November 9th, 1944. "We hereby guarantee this portrait of Mrs. Hugh Glen Cannon to be an original work by Sir Joshua Reynolds. This handsome portrait traditionally known as Mrs. Hugh Cannon glows with rich subdued color and introduces the painter's favorite golden yellow. One feels it is a good likeness of the sitter whose fine dark eyes and regular features are set off by masses of dark hair adorned with a feather ornament. A striped taupe scarf, draped over one shoulder adds a subtle touch. A good example of Reynold's art". For a high resolution photo
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2016-02-14
