John Vanderbank (British 1694-1739) Portrait of Dr Martin Benson (1689-1752) Bishop of Gloucester, half-length, in clerical costume

John Vanderbank (British 1694-1739)
Portrait of Dr Martin Benson (1689-1752) Bishop of Gloucester, half-length, in clerical costume
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated 1732 lower right
91.5 x 72cm (36 x 28¼ in.)

Provenance:
Sale, Christie's London, 28 May 1948, lot 162
Sale, Christie's London, 24 July 1980, lot 153

Catalogue addendum

Coincidently, Dreweatts have a George II silver vase shaped caster by John Chartier, London 1733 (lot 2 in the Fine Jewellery, Silver and Watches sale, 18th March 2020) which has the engraved assumed arms of Bishop Benson

Condition Report:
The canvas has been relined. There is old craquelure and stretcher marks visible throughout. There is a diagonal line (approx. 15cm long) in the lower left quadrant, resulting from an old break to the canvas and subsequent repair, visible both to naked eye and under ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light reveals infilling to craquelure and scattered areas of retouching, however, there is a green masking varnish which may conceal further restoration. Otherwise, in reasonable restored condition.