23rd Mar, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I)

 
Lot 324
 

324

John James Masquerier (1778-1855) Portrait of Miss Bristow Oil on canvas, 75cm by 63cm Provenance

John James Masquerier (1778-1855)
Portrait of Miss Bristow
Oil on canvas, 75cm by 63cm

Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, 01/02/2018, Lot 647
Literature: See (RRM) Masquerier and his Circle, London, 1922, p.183.

The sitter of this portrait, Miss Bristow, was a noted actress on Drury Lane and was married to the famous clown Joseph Grimaldi. Masquerier was known for portraying sitters from within London's theatrical and dramatic millieu.

See illustration

Sold for £750
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I), 23rd Mar, 2019

Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I)

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