Lot Essay
Mrs Astley married secondly Mr Hay; she was the mother of Francis Dukenfield Astley and Mrs Hornsby.
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Mrs Astley (née Wagstaffe), standing full length with her left hand on her hip, facing left in dress with ruff collar, curling hair
Details
RICHARD COSWAY, R. A. (1742-1821)
Mrs Astley (née Wagstaffe), standing full length with her left hand on her hip, facing left in dress with ruff collar, curling hair
pencil and watercolour on card (unfinished)
9 x 5 7/16 in. (230 x 136 mm.), framed
Mrs Astley (née Wagstaffe), standing full length with her left hand on her hip, facing left in dress with ruff collar, curling hair
pencil and watercolour on card (unfinished)
9 x 5 7/16 in. (230 x 136 mm.), framed
Provenance
Sir William Pennington-Ramsden, Bt.; Christie's, London, 19 March 1980, lot 30 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-120).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-120).
Special notice
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