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Circle of Mary Beale,
British 1633-1699-
Portrait of a lady, seated half-length, wearing an...
Price Realised: Unsold Lot
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
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Lot 179
Description
Circle of Mary Beale,
British 1633-1699-
Portrait of a lady, seated half-length, wearing an elaborate white lace headdress and a white sash with a golden lace trim;
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 76.5 x 63.4 cm.
Provenance:
The Collection of George Withers.
Private Collection, UK.
Note:
This striking portrait was painted by a 17th-century artist who appears to have been much influenced by Beale's approach, resulting in a work which, like Beale's paintings, conveys a powerful sense of the sitter's presence and character. Indeed, this portrait bears a particularly strong resemblance to an oil by Beale which sold at Christie's South Kensington, on 2 December 2024, lot 727. The sitter's gold trimmed sash denotes status or rank, and her prominent lace headdress (known as a fontange), which dates the painting to the late 17th century, also appears in portraits by Beale, including that of Judith Sibthorp in the collection of the Usher Gallery in Lincoln [LCNUG 1972.144].
Fees & VAT
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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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