Lot Essay
The sitter was presumably the mother of Joseph George Brett of Grove House, Old Brompton.
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Portrait of Mrs Brett, three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, spotted voile wrap and lace cap, seated in a red chair by a table, with her sewing bag, a red draped curtain beyond
Details
Francis Cotes, R.A. (London 1726-1770)
Portrait of Mrs Brett, three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, spotted voile wrap and lace cap, seated in a red chair by a table, with her sewing bag, a red draped curtain beyond
signed and dated 'FC[linked]otes pxt. 1763' (centre left)
oil on canvas
40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm.)
Portrait of Mrs Brett, three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, spotted voile wrap and lace cap, seated in a red chair by a table, with her sewing bag, a red draped curtain beyond
signed and dated 'FC[linked]otes pxt. 1763' (centre left)
oil on canvas
40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm.)
Provenance
Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, and by descent to the present owner.
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