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Circle of Arthur Devis (1712-1787) Portrait of a lady, head and shoulders in a blue satin dress...
Circle of Arthur Devis (1712-1787)
Portrait of a lady, head and shoulders in a blue satin dress trimmed with ermine and a bonnet, in a feigned oval
Oil on canvas, 74cm by 61cm
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Provenance: Earls of Lowther (by repute); Christie's sale, 9th November 1956, Property of Mr W A Lancaster
Sitter historically known as Peg Woffington (1718-1760. It has been suggested that the sitter may also be the first Earl of Lonsdale's mistress.
Not SoldPortrait of a lady, head and shoulders in a blue satin dress trimmed with ermine and a bonnet, in a feigned oval
Oil on canvas, 74cm by 61cm
See illustration
Provenance: Earls of Lowther (by repute); Christie's sale, 9th November 1956, Property of Mr W A Lancaster
Sitter historically known as Peg Woffington (1718-1760. It has been suggested that the sitter may also be the first Earl of Lonsdale's mistress.
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