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JAMES SCOULER (BRITISH, 1740-1812)
A young lady, in white dress with blue trim and pearl buttons, white-lined blue stole, with ribbon in her upswept hair, seated on a red upholstered chair; red curtain background
signed and dated 'Scouler 1785' (lower right)
on ivory
rectangular, 2½ in. x 1.7/8 in. (57 mm. x 48 mm.), gilt-metal mount
inscribed on the backing card in ink 'A Kauffman'
A young lady, in white dress with blue trim and pearl buttons, white-lined blue stole, with ribbon in her upswept hair, seated on a red upholstered chair; red curtain background
signed and dated 'Scouler 1785' (lower right)
on ivory
rectangular, 2½ in. x 1.7/8 in. (57 mm. x 48 mm.), gilt-metal mount
inscribed on the backing card in ink 'A Kauffman'
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 9 June 1969, lot 36.
Christie's, London, 15 October 1996, lot 136.
Christie's, London, 15 October 1996, lot 136.
Special notice
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