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Sir Philip Sidney, facing left in a pale-grey puckered doublet with lace collar, brown hair, moustache and beard; John Milton as a young man, facing left in black coat, the sleeve slashed to reveal white and a lace-bordered collar with tassels, long hair; Mrs. Milton, in a black dress with large lace-bordered collar and wearing a cap; and Mrs. Burleigh, in fur-bordered black dress with ruff and black cap

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Sir Philip Sidney, facing left in a pale-grey puckered doublet with lace collar, brown hair, moustache and beard; John Milton as a young man, facing left in black coat, the sleeve slashed to reveal white and a lace-bordered collar with tassels, long hair; Mrs. Milton, in a black dress with large lace-bordered collar and wearing a cap; and Mrs. Burleigh, in fur-bordered black dress with ruff and black cap
three signed with monogram, one signed with initials, all inscribed on the obverse
gilt-metal frames, three with ribbons surmounts
ovals, 21/8 in. (54 mm.) to 26 in. (62 mm.) high (4)
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Lot Essay

Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) was an English poet and patron. None of his work was published in his lifetime.

John Milton (1608-74) was also an English poet

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley (1520-98) one of England's greatest statesmen. He was created Baron Burghley in 1571 and lord high treasurer in 1572, an office he held until his death

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