A RARE EUROPEAN SUBJECT DISH

CIRCA 1785

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A RARE EUROPEAN SUBJECT DISH
Circa 1785
Painted with the murder of Sir George Brander by his nephew, the scene shown in a wooded landscape with the murderer leaning over his fallen uncle, letting the sword fly from his hand
8.1/8in. (20.6cm.) wide

Provenance

Lucile and Robert H. Gries Charity Fund
Western Reserve Historical Society

Lot Essay

Hervouet and Bruneau, op. cit., p. 204, tell the story of Sir George, whose retirement from the British East India Company after a brilliant career was sadly cut short by his nephew and heir, Thomas, who, deep in gambling debt, was refused by his uncle with a distrastrous result.

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