21st Mar, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 164
 

164

Circle of Nathaniel Dance RA (1735-1811) Portrait of Mrs General Mayne, seated, three quarter...

Circle of Nathaniel Dance RA (1735-1811)
Portrait of Mrs General Mayne, seated, three quarter length at her writing desk and holding a letter addressed to Ms Violet Tarndale of Tivietdale
Oil on canvas, 20.5 dia. (oval)

Extensive inscription to the reverse detailing the sitter and family etc.

See illustration

Sold for £650
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

. In an overall good state of preservation. A reline of some age. General rubbing and minor abrasions to outer edges. Covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish. there is likely a small amount of fine and delicate retouching and infilling - mostly to flesh areas (barely perceptible). Otherwise in an good original and stable state of preservation.

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale, 21st Mar, 2020

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