$984
After William Hoare of Bath (British, 1707-1792) Lady Frances Seymour Conway Playing a Harp Unsigned, with a canvas stencil from P. Shea, Colorman, London, on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 38 1/4 x 25 in. (97.0 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Minor retouch, craquelure, surface grime. N.B. Based upon the colorman's stamp from Patrick Shea, the copy is presumed to date from the 1870s or later. The portrait is misidentified as after Gainsborough on an auction label affixed to the stretcher. Estimate $800-1,200 The P. Shea colorman's stencil is oval in format and has the address of 21 Warren Street. Patrick Shea operated his business out of this address 1871-1874 and again later 1883-1897. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-10-12
