Herman Gustave Herkomer (American, 1862-1935) Portrait of Sir Francis Burdett, VIII Baronet, 17th Lancers

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Herman Gustave Herkomer (American, 1862-1935)

Portrait of Sir Francis Burdett, VIII Baronet, 17th Lancers
Identified and dated "...1895." in a stenciled inscription on the stretcher, identified on a presentation plaque and on an auction label (see below) affixed to the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 59 1/2 x 40 in. (151.1 x 101.6 cm),framed.
Condition: Scattered paint losses, patch reinforcement, retouch, craquelure with areas of lifting, surface grime.

Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Friday October 20, 2000, Mercer House, Savannah: The Collection of The Late James A. Williams, Sale 7527, Lot 332.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Winsor & Newton canvas stencil on the reverse.


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