Foeiqua (Chinese, 1800-1825), After Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), Portrait of George Washington

Foeiqua (Chinese, 1800-1825), After Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799), dated "1827"

Inscribed verso, “To His Excellency/ General De Kock/ from his most respectful/ and obed. servant/ John Shellabear/ Batavie [sp.] May 12th, 1827,” oil on canvas, framed.

28 5/8 in. x 21 in. (sight)

Provenance

Property from a New England collector.

Footnotes

Hendrik Merkus, or Baron de Kock (1779-1845), was a Dutch nobleman who served as Lieutenant Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1826-1830.
Condition Report: crazed surface, under UV light background fluoresces green, selectively cleaned figure, scattered minor retouch to sitter, edges near frame. some abrasion to canvas left side at edge of frame, a small impact “impression” with spidery paint loss to ground left of face.. Has not been lined.