English School. Portrait of William Shakespeare, probably mid 18th century
Sold for £320
English School. Portrait of William Shakespeare, probably mid 18th century, oil on canvas, half length portrait of a moustachioed gentleman wearing a buttoned dark jacket and gathered white collar with tassels, a gold earring in his left ear, with part of a painted oval carved wood frame to lower margin, 19th century re-lining and some restoration, 41.2 x 33.4 cm (16.25 x 13 in), framed
(Qty: 1)
Provenance: Estate of John Lawson (1932-2019).
This early painting of the bard does not appear to conform to any known painted or engraved portraits.
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Sold for £320
English School. Portrait of William Shakespeare, probably mid 18th century, oil on canvas, half length portrait of a moustachioed gentleman wearing a buttoned dark jacket and gathered white collar with tassels, a gold earring in his left ear, with part of a painted oval carved wood frame to lower margin, 19th century re-lining and some restoration, 41.2 x 33.4 cm (16.25 x 13 in), framed
(Qty: 1)
Provenance: Estate of John Lawson (1932-2019).
This early painting of the bard does not appear to conform to any known painted or engraved portraits.
