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Portrait of Charles William le Geyt, seated, three-quarter-length, in a red coat, green waistcoat and black breeches, a book in his right hand, a landscape beyond
Details
Sir William Beechey, R.A. (1753-1839)
Portrait of Charles William le Geyt, seated, three-quarter-length, in a red coat, green waistcoat and black breeches, a book in his right hand, a landscape beyond
signed, inscribed and dated 'The portrait of Cha.s Will.m le Geyt esq late a Captain in his Majesty's/63. Regiment of Infantry/Painted by W Beechey May 12 1777' (on the reverse)
oil on panel
13½ x 9 5/8 in. (34.3 x 24.4 cm.)
Portrait of Charles William le Geyt, seated, three-quarter-length, in a red coat, green waistcoat and black breeches, a book in his right hand, a landscape beyond
signed, inscribed and dated 'The portrait of Cha.s Will.m le Geyt esq late a Captain in his Majesty's/63. Regiment of Infantry/Painted by W Beechey May 12 1777' (on the reverse)
oil on panel
13½ x 9 5/8 in. (34.3 x 24.4 cm.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 13 July 1993, lot 124.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.