Lot Essay
The sitter is believed to be Edward Madden of Dublin (1739-1829), eldest son of John Madden of Kitterman, Enniskerry Co. Wicklow, from his marriage with Anna Lee of Macclesfield.
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Portrait of a gentleman, thought to be Edward Madden Esq, half-length, wearing a black cloak, standing by a column
Details
Daniel Gardner (1750-1805)
Portrait of a gentleman, thought to be Edward Madden Esq, half-length, wearing a black cloak, standing by a column
inscribed 'Ned Madden Esq' (on the backboard)
pencil, pastel and bodycolour
10½ x 8½ in. (26.7 x 21.6 cm.)
Portrait of a gentleman, thought to be Edward Madden Esq, half-length, wearing a black cloak, standing by a column
inscribed 'N
pencil, pastel and bodycolour
10½ x 8½ in. (26.7 x 21.6 cm.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 14 December 1917, lot 92 (£94). Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 7 March 1992, lot 50.
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