British School Portrait of a Lady, 19th C.
British School, Portrait of a Lady oil painting on canvas, second quarter of the 19th century, apparently unsigned, depicting an elegant and prosperous Regency lady in black velvet with a fur stole and opulent Romantic-era lace bonnet with ruff, posed before a fluted column, a red velvet curtain, and a partial landscape view, housed in an elaborate gilded (and gold painted) wood and composite period frame, bearing a label for "Grundy & ...[Fox?] / Exchange St... M[anchester]..." as well as a label inscribed in ink and reading "Fixed & Repaired / S. Pierce..." Image: 36" H x 27.25" W frame: 46" H x 37.5" W Note: For further information on Regency framers Grundy & Fox, see the directory of British framemakers at the website of the National Portrait Gallery, London,
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British School, Portrait of a Lady oil painting on canvas, second quarter of the 19th century, apparently unsigned, depicting an elegant and prosperous Regency lady in black velvet with a fur stole and opulent Romantic-era lace bonnet with ruff, posed before a fluted column, a red velvet curtain, and a partial landscape view, housed in an elaborate gilded (and gold painted) wood and composite period frame, bearing a label for "Grundy & ...[Fox?] / Exchange St... M[anchester]..." as well as a label inscribed in ink and reading "Fixed & Repaired / S. Pierce..." Image: 36" H x 27.25" W frame: 46" H x 37.5" W Note: For further information on Regency framers Grundy & Fox, see the directory of British framemakers at the website of the National Portrait Gallery, London,
Condition Report: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Complete condition information is available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Auctions at Showplace will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Auctions at Showplace does not provide any shipping or packing services. We happily provide a list of recommended shippers who can provide shipping quotes prior to bidding.
