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FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE LORD MATTHEWS The following pictures come from the collection of the late Baron Matthews, who was elevated to the peerage in 1980. Victor Matthews (1919-1995) was chief executive officer of Trafalgar House plc., which owned both the Cunard Steam Ship Company and the Ritz Hotel in London. He later became chairman of Fleet Publishing International Holdings which owned the Express group of newspapers. In addition to the present lots, Sporting Art from his collection (including a superb selection of Newmarket racing scenes by Lionel Edwards), will feature in the 5 June Sporting & Wildlife Art Sale. Lord Matthews also owned a notable group of Victorian pictures, which will be offered in the sale of Victorian & British Impressionist Art at King Street on 11 July 2013. The group includes Millais's Sisters, a masterpiece depicting the artist's three daughters, which will be offered with an estimate of £2,000,000-3,000,000.

After Sir Thomas Lawrence

Portrait of a Boy with his Pet Spaniel, possibly the Hon. J. Fitzroy of Perth

Details

After Sir Thomas Lawrence
Portrait of a Boy with his Pet Spaniel, possibly the Hon. J. Fitzroy of Perth
with monogram 'M' (lower left)
pencil and coloured chalks
18 x 14 in. (45.8 x 35.6 cm.)

Provenance

with Agnew's, London.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

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