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Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated, playing a mandolin
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Thomas Worlidge (1700-1766)
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated, playing a mandolin
signed and dated indistinctly 'Thos: Worlidge Fecit 1760' (upper left) and with inscription 'Worlidge-her Majesty the late Queen Charlotte/wife of George III.-' (lower right, on the mount)
pencil, on vellum
6.7/8 x 5.5/8 in. (17.5 x 14.3 cm.)
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated, playing a mandolin
signed and dated indistinctly 'Tho
pencil, on vellum
6.7/8 x 5.5/8 in. (17.5 x 14.3 cm.)
Sale room notice
It has been suggested that the present drawing was executed in Bath. A possible source of inspiration for the present portrait was Gainsborough's Portrait of Anne Ford, later Mrs Philip Thickness, a picture that caused much excitement at the time. Worlidge's portrait reflects the vogue at the time for amateur music making.
We are grateful to Susan Sloman for providing this information.
We are grateful to Susan Sloman for providing this information.