Circle of Mary Beale (1632-1697/99)
Portrait of a lady wearing a brown dress and blue cape in a landscape setting, oil on canvas, 127 x 104cm, unframed
* Possibly a lady from the Fairfax family in York
Provenance:A Cotswold Estate
Sold for £31,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Circle of Mary Beale (1632-1697/99)
Portrait of a lady wearing a brown dress and blue cape in a landscape setting, oil on canvas, 127 x 104cm, unframed
* Possibly a lady from the Fairfax family in York
Provenance:A Cotswold Estate
Has been lined, cleaned and restored. Fine cracking to the paint throughout. Minor losses to the edges of original canvas, with scuffing and retouched paint loss. Surface dirt and discolouration to the varnish. Not examined under UV light.
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Auction: Art & Music, 8th Mar, 2023