Lot Essay
The present watercolour was previously thought to be a portrait of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
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Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in highland dress
Details
George Richmond, R.A. (London 1809-1896)
Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in highland dress
signed and dated 'Geo. Richmond 1837.' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, heightened with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out, on buff paper, unframed
18 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (46.7 x 34 cm.)
Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length, in highland dress
signed and dated 'Geo. Richmond 1837.' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, heightened with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out, on buff paper, unframed
18 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (46.7 x 34 cm.)
Provenance
Nancy Mitford.
Sale room notice
We are grateful to Dr Sue Sloman for suggesting that the sitter may be the Hon James MacDonald. A Caricature of Major General the Honoroable James MacDonald by James Tissot, was published in Vanity Fair, 1 April 1876.
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