A young Gentleman, facing right in black coat with large black buttons, frilled cravat, powdered hair; sky background
Details
WILLIAM WOOD (1769-1810) AFTER RICHARD COSWAY, R.A. (1742-1821)
A young Gentleman, facing right in black coat with large black buttons, frilled cravat, powdered hair; sky background
with inscription on reverse 'Rdus. Cosway R. A. Primarius Pcitor Serenessimi Wallie Principis Pinxit 1791'
oval, 26 in. (52 mm.) high, silver-gilt fausse-montre frame, the reverse with initial W in seed pearl on blue glass with locks of hair, gold wire and seed pearl decoration
A young Gentleman, facing right in black coat with large black buttons, frilled cravat, powdered hair; sky background
with inscription on reverse 'R
oval, 26 in. (52 mm.) high, silver-gilt fausse-montre frame, the reverse with initial W in seed pearl on blue glass with locks of hair, gold wire and seed pearl decoration
Provenance
J. H. Barnes; (+) Sotheby's, London, 29 April 1974, lot 32 (as by Richard Cosway £580 to Woollett).
Captain E. B. Woollett; Sotheby's, London, 16 December 1974, lot 107 (as by Richard Cosway £210).
Captain E. B. Woollett; Sotheby's, London, 16 December 1974, lot 107 (as by Richard Cosway £210).