03-04-201703-04-2017
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March 4, 2017 10:00 AMCalender
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School of George Chinnery (English, Working in China, 1774-1852),Possibly Lamqua (China, 1801-1860),Portrait of China Trade Magnate H

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2985BLocation: BostonDate / Time: March 04, 2017 10:00AM

Description:

School of George Chinnery (English, Working in China, 1774-1852),Possibly Lamqua (China, 1801-1860)

Portrait of China Trade Magnate Hollingworth Magniac
Unsigned, inscribed with sitter's name in pencil on back of frame.
Oil on canvas, 9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in., in a gilt-gesso frame.
Condition: Minor inpainting.
Estimate $200-400

Small area of retouch at upper edge near the u.r. corner; areas of retouch along the right edge; spots/areas of retouch at top of collar, edges of lapel, body of jacket above sitter's left arm, and edge of window.


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China