ATTRIBUTED TO PHILIP HUSSEY (1713-1783) Portrait traditional...
Hammer
€6,000
ATTRIBUTED TO PHILIP HUSSEY (1713-1783) Portrait traditionally identified as Major General Preston as Lieutenant of Dragoons Oil on canvas, 126 x 100cm
Provenance:
By repute, the collection of Edmond Henry Casey, The Donaghies, Raheny, Dublin; sale, Adam's, 19 February 1975, lot 72 (as Sir Joshua Reynolds), where acquired by the present owner
The sitter in this portrait is probably that of Lieutenant General George Preston (1707 - 1785). He was the son of William Preston of Gorton (1661-1773) and Mary Ramsay (1682 - ). George served his life in military service and became Col. of the Royal Scots Greys.
Philip Hussey (1713-1783) was born in Co. Cork and began his career as a sailor. After surviving a number of shipwrecks, he began to develop his skill in painting. Influenced by life at sea, Hussey's his first works were drawings depicting the figure heads of ships. Perhaps not as well known as his contemporaries, Hussey has been considered for his details with female portraiture. Hussey was also a skilled botanist and florist, which is evident in his work.
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The canvas has been relined
- On closer inspection there is scattered craquelure Overall and The surface is rubbed in places
- The integrity of The portrait can be seen however.
- there is a historic restoration to a vertical tear to The lower right side.
- Examination under UV is difficult to read due to The murky varnish.
- there are associated frame abrasions
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Hammer
€6,000
ATTRIBUTED TO PHILIP HUSSEY (1713-1783) Portrait traditionally identified as Major General Preston as Lieutenant of Dragoons Oil on canvas, 126 x 100cm
Provenance:
By repute, the collection of Edmond Henry Casey, The Donaghies, Raheny, Dublin; sale, Adam's, 19 February 1975, lot 72 (as Sir Joshua Reynolds), where acquired by the present owner
The sitter in this portrait is probably that of Lieutenant General George Preston (1707 - 1785). He was the son of William Preston of Gorton (1661-1773) and Mary Ramsay (1682 - ). George served his life in military service and became Col. of the Royal Scots Greys.
Philip Hussey (1713-1783) was born in Co. Cork and began his career as a sailor. After surviving a number of shipwrecks, he began to develop his skill in painting. Influenced by life at sea, Hussey's his first works were drawings depicting the figure heads of ships. Perhaps not as well known as his contemporaries, Hussey has been considered for his details with female portraiture. Hussey was also a skilled botanist and florist, which is evident in his work.
More Information
The canvas has been relined
- On closer inspection there is scattered craquelure Overall and The surface is rubbed in places
- The integrity of The portrait can be seen however.
- there is a historic restoration to a vertical tear to The lower right side.
- Examination under UV is difficult to read due to The murky varnish.
- there are associated frame abrasions
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