Manner of Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, 1769-1830) Portrait of a Young Lord, thought to be Anthony, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. (1...

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Manner of Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, 1769-1830)

Portrait of a Young Lord, thought to be Anthony, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. (1801-1885)
Unsigned, bears a presentation plaque.
Oil on canvas, 21 1/8 x 17 1/8 in. (53.5 x 43.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure.

Provenance: Possibly A. De Gany, Paris, prior to 1929, to Collection of Arthur Ruck, London; acquired from the John Levy Gallery, New York, by Mrs. B. F. Jones, Sewickley Heights, PA; Parke-Bernet Galleries, Dec. 4 and 5, 1941, The Eminent Collection of Paintings formed by the late Mrs. B.F. Jones, Jr., Cat. 73; through to the Estate of Anne P. Owsley.

Literature: W. Roberts, Anthony, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. by Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A., privately printed pamphlet, c. 1929, with essay dated "London, Oct. 10th, 1929."

N.B. A copy of the above referenced pamphlet accompanies the lot.


Estimate $1,200-1,800

Old craquelure with consolidated craquelure and small paint losses in u.l. quadrant and along the bottom edge. A note written on the backing states that the painting was wax-resin lined in January 1979. Scattered dots of retouch throughout, predominately to u.r. and l.r. quadrants with several to the sitter's face.

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