細節
Nicholas Dixon (London circa 1645 - circa 1708)
Portrait of King Charles II, bust-length, in lace steinkirk and wearing the sash of The Order of the Garter
with inscription 'Charles II/by Nicholas Dixon/(painted circa 1670 or a little earlier) Mr Richard G... the Librarian of the Duke of Portland at Welbeck & the noted authority /on the works of Nicholas Dixon pronounces/this to be an indisputable work./Painted on a thick sheet of vellum/laid down on cardboard.' (on the reverse) and numbered 'No 12' (on the reverse)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with touches of gold, on vellum
10½ x 8½ in. (26.7 x 21.5 cm.)
來源
James Thursby-Pelham and by descent to the present owner.
注意事項
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
拍場告示
Please note that the librarian mentioned in the fragmentary label on the reverse of the frame is Richard W Goulding, Librarian at Welbeck 1902-1929.
