Lot Essay
The preparatory sketch for this enamel is in the National Portrait Gallery, London (see R. Walker, 'Henry Bone's Portrait Drawings', The Walpole Society, LXI, 1999, p. 354, no. 618, illustrated fig. 167).
A philosopher holding an open book, facing right in maroon coat, open white shirt and black cloak, black hat, leaning on a table covered in red and gold drapery; pillar background
Details
HENRY BONE, R.A. (1755-1834)
A philosopher holding an open book, facing right in maroon coat, open white shirt and black cloak, black hat, leaning on a table covered in red and gold drapery; pillar background
signed 'HBone.' (lower right) and signed, dated and inscribed on the counter-enamel 'London Oct.r 1811 Painted by Henry Bone R.A. Enamel painter in Ordinary to His Majesty and Enamel painter to H.R.H. the Prince Regent after the Original by Correggio in the possession of Angiolo Bonelli Esq.r'
enamel on copper
rectangular, 67/8 x 5¼ in. (173 x 134 mm.), gilt-metal mount within wood frame with wavy border
A philosopher holding an open book, facing right in maroon coat, open white shirt and black cloak, black hat, leaning on a table covered in red and gold drapery; pillar background
signed 'HBone.' (lower right) and signed, dated and inscribed on the counter-enamel 'London Oct.
enamel on copper
rectangular, 67/8 x 5¼ in. (173 x 134 mm.), gilt-metal mount within wood frame with wavy border
Provenance
Trapnell Collection, no. 436.
Christie's, London, 12 May 1964, lot 103 (22gns. to Jenkins).
Christie's, London, 12 May 1964, lot 103 (22gns. to Jenkins).
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