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After Thomas Lawrence (British, 1769-1830)
Head and Shoulders Portrait of Sir Thomas Lawrence. Unsigned, inscribed "Sir-Thomas Lawrence/an English-court Artist.../Feb. 12-89" on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in., framed. Condition: Minor retouch, small tear in l.r. corner, fine, stable craquelure.
N.B. The original Lawrence oil self-portrait of this period is an unfinished canvas c. 1825, now in the collection of the Royal Academy in London; it was frequently copied by Lawrence's students.
We would like to thank the National Portrait Gallery, London, for their assistance with the research for this lot.
Estimate $400-600
The full inscription on the reverse reads, "SIR-THOMAS LAWRENCE/an English-Court Artist/Presented/to SISTER "LOUISE S"/as a MEMENTO of/ Friendship/W. Alcott M.D./Feb. 12-89"
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