Lot Essay
John Cayley (1730-1795) was born at Richmond, Surrey, and was the son of Cornelius Cayley of Hull. He married Sarah Cozens in 1756. He was a merchant and British Consul-General at Saint Petersburg.
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Property from a Boston Private Collector
Jean-Louis Voille (Paris 1744-c. 1796 or 1801 ?)
Portrait of John Cayley (1730-1795), bust-length
Details
Jean-Louis Voille (Paris 1744-c. 1796 or 1801 ?)
Portrait of John Cayley (1730-1795), bust-length
signed and dated 'Voille. / 1788.' (center right)
oil on canvas
26 1/8 x 20 ¾ in. (66.3 x 52.7 cm.)
Portrait of John Cayley (1730-1795), bust-length
signed and dated 'Voille. / 1788.' (center right)
oil on canvas
26 1/8 x 20 ¾ in. (66.3 x 52.7 cm.)
Provenance
Sarah Moberly, daughter of the sitter, and by descent to
Herbert Guy Moberly, Mitcham, Surrey, and by descent in 1931 to
Reverend Edgar William Moberly.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 23 November 1984, lot 89.
with Colnaghi's, New York.
Herbert Guy Moberly, Mitcham, Surrey, and by descent in 1931 to
Reverend Edgar William Moberly.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 23 November 1984, lot 89.
with Colnaghi's, New York.