English School
English School
17th Century
Portrait of Alice, Countess of Drogheda (1625-1696)
Inscribed Alice Countesse of/Drogheda 5th Daughter/to William Ld. Spencer (ur)
Oil on canvas laid to board
48 1/4 x 40 inches (122.5 x 101.7 cm)
Provenance:
Property of a Florida estate
This is a version of a known portrait by the Dutch artist Willem (William) Wissing (1656-1687), a distinguished student and assistant of Sir Peter Lely.
C Property from the Estate of a Miami Collector
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Laid to board. Scattered old restoration on the sitter's face, neck, and chest. Two large repaired holes in the background to the right of the sitter; and a third hole filled in with gesso in preparation for restoration (cr). Other filled-in losses along the lower edge. Shadows on the sitter's clothing reinforced. Surface scrapes.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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English School
17th Century
Portrait of Alice, Countess of Drogheda (1625-1696)
Inscribed Alice Countesse of/Drogheda 5th Daughter/to William Ld. Spencer (ur)
Oil on canvas laid to board
48 1/4 x 40 inches (122.5 x 101.7 cm)
Provenance:
Property of a Florida estate
This is a version of a known portrait by the Dutch artist Willem (William) Wissing (1656-1687), a distinguished student and assistant of Sir Peter Lely.
C Property from the Estate of a Miami Collector
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Laid to board. Scattered old restoration on the sitter's face, neck, and chest. Two large repaired holes in the background to the right of the sitter; and a third hole filled in with gesso in preparation for restoration (cr). Other filled-in losses along the lower edge. Shadows on the sitter's clothing reinforced. Surface scrapes.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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