Lot 32
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George Perfect Harding (British, 1781-1853)

Portrait of James II, small half-length, in military dress; Portrait of William III, small half-length, in military dress; and Portrait of the Hon. Robert Boyle, small half-length, in academic dress

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George Perfect Harding (British, 1781-1853)
Portrait of James II, small half-length, in military dress; Portrait of William III, small half-length, in military dress; and Portrait of the Hon. Robert Boyle, small half-length, in academic dress
the first signed 'G P Harding/fecit' (lower left); the second signed with initials 'G.P.H. f.' (lower right); the third signed 'G P Harding' (lower left), all extensively inscribed
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, one feigned oval
5½ x 4½ in. (14 x 11.5 cm.) (3)
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Lot Essay

The first and second portraits are both after paintings by Willem Wissing. The first is in the collection of the Earl of Clarendon, the second is in the private collection at Penshurst Castle. The third portrait is after a painting by Frederick Kerseboom, in the collection of the Royal Society, London.

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