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John Smart (British, 1741-1811)
A gentleman in red coat
Signed with initials and dated ‘J.S. / 1768’ (lower left)
On ivory
Oval, 34 mm. high, gilt-metal frame with blue enamel and jewelled surround
A gentleman in red coat
Signed with initials and dated ‘J.S. / 1768’ (lower left)
On ivory
Oval, 34 mm. high, gilt-metal frame with blue enamel and jewelled surround
Provenance
Goldschmidt Collection, Vienna; Galerie Fischer, Lucerne, 5 September 1936, lot 1007.
Ernst Holzscheiter Collection, Meilen (inv. nos. MD/0109 and 534).
Ernst Holzscheiter Collection, Meilen (inv. nos. MD/0109 and 534).
Exhibited
Zurich 1957-58 and 1961.
Special notice
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