Portraits
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Pair of 18th century Portraits
£5,250.00Portrait of William Matson - Circle of William Hoare of Bath (1706-1790/99) Oil on Canvas in Period Carved Wood Gilded Frame William Matson (1719-1764) - The Matson Family resided at Titup Hall in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire. William married Ann , the daughter of Jacob Morland of Capplethwaite. Their grave stone can be found in the Kendal Parish Church. Williams Hoare of Bath R.A. - From an early age Wm Hoare excelled in Art. In the the early 1720's he studied under Grisoni, and later in Rome under Imperiali (who taught Ramsay and Batoni) By 1739 Hoare had settled in Bath where he established a highly successful practice painting portraits in the mediums of crayon and oil. The influential Duke of Newcastle became his patron. He exhibited 22 times at the R.A. Hoare's work is represented in the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery of Scotland. Provenance: The Morland Family at Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent Width: 30" / 76 cms Height: 35" / 89 cms -
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17th century Portrait
£3,250.0017th century oil on canvas of a French Noblewoman (possibly Madame de Cavalliere). Ornate hand carved and gilded oval frame Circle of Pierre Mignard (1612-1695) Mignard was one of the most successful artists in 17th century France, being commissioned by Louis XIV, who gave him the opportunity to paint many of the court figures. Framed Width: 32" / 82 cms Framed Height: 38" / 97 cms -
SOLDPortrait of a William Morland Esq (1692-1774) - Circle of Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) William Morland is shown holding the deeds to Court Lodge - inscribed on the letter in the Sitter's left hand. William Morland of the village of Morland in Westmorland purchased Court Lodge in 1733. He demolished the existing house and rebuilt it in the Queen Anne style in stone quarried from the ground. The Morland family became the Lords of Lamberhurst Manor and remained so until 1935. Thomas Hudson was considered, along with Allan Ramsay, to be one of the most fashionable and accomplished painters of portraits in London during the period 1730-1740. Width: 47" / 120 cms - Framed Size Height: 57" / 145 cms
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Portrait of a Young Man
£1,850.00Oil on Canvas. Attributed to Theophilus Clarke (1776-c.1832) Original Giltwood Frame. Portrait of Charles Gordon as a young man, dressed in fashionable Georgian attire. Provenance: Property of the Morland Family, Court Lodge, Kent Width: 28" / 71 cms Height: 33" / 84 cms -
Oil on Canvas - Portrait of a Gentleman - Attirbuted to Willem Wissing 1656-1687 Framed Size: Width: 32" / 81 cm Height: 37" / 94 cm
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Oil on Canvas - Portrait of a Gentleman - by Charles Etienne Gueslain 1685-1765 Framed Size: Width: 35.5" / 90 cm Height: 42" / 107 cm
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18th century Portrait of Lady Crowley
£4,500.0018th century Portrait of Lady Crowley. Attributed to Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) - Provenance: The Lord Luke, Odell Castle, Bedfordshire Framed Size: Width: 31" 79 cms Height: 34.5" / 88 cms -
Oil on Canvas. Mason Chamberlain R.A. 1727-1787 - A gentleman seated in his study with his son or grandson, a greyhound at his feet and holding a trundling hoop. Mason Chamberlain R.A. (1727-1787) began his career in a counting house in the City of London but turned to art and studied under Hayman, in whose manner he painted conversation pieces. He was a founder member of the Royal Academy, exhibiting 50 works there between 1760 and 1786. He painted the portrait of Benjamin Franklin in 1762 and their Royal Highnesses Prince Edward and Princess Augusta in 1771. His works are represented at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The National Portrait Gallery, London, Yale NMM and the Milwaukee Museum. Provenance: Christies July 11 1984 With Thomas Agnew and Sons, London Philip Reiff, the sociologist 1984 With Mallet, London (See Label Verso) Width: 40" / 102 cms Height: 48" / 122 cms
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Fine Pair of Portraits attributed to Constantyn Netscher – Hague 1668-1723 Width: Framed 19”/ 49 cm Height: 22 ½” / 57 cm
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18th Century Portrait
£2,950.0018th century Portrait of a Lady in carved and gilded frame - attributed to John Astley (1724-1787) - Sarah Hamilton of Drumaspie, Dungannon, Co Tyrone - label on reverse - Sarah Hamilton, only child of William Hamilton of Drumaspie, married to Alexander Stuart - the portrait supposed to be by Ramsay of Edinburgh Width: 27" / 69 cms (Framed) Height: 31" / 79 cms -
18th century Portrait of Girl
£4,850.00Large 18th century Portrait - Oil on Canvas - Young girl seated with a parakeet - a country house in the background - a fountain playing in formal grounds Width: 46.5" / 118 cms Height: 56" / 142 cms -
Pair of 18th century Portraits
£5,750.00One of a Pair of 18th Century Portraits - Oil on Canvas - Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780) Portrait of Ann Morland (1709-1791) in Period Giltwood Frame Anne Morland was the second daughter of Jacob Morland of Capplethwaite, Cumbria. Her father was a Justice of the Peace and a well known portrait of Jacob Morland with his dog, painted by George Romney in 1763, hangs in the Tate Gallery, London. Ann married William Matson of Titup Hall, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. They had two children, Margaret and Ann - the latter married Tomas Morland (to whom we think she was related). They lived at Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent. Joseph Highmore was educated at The Merchant Taylors School, London. He began his career as a lawyer but abandoned this to study art at Sir Godfrey Kneller's Academy. Highmore established a very successful practice as a portrait painted in 1715 and was described by George Vertue as being 'distinguished in the first class of those who make the best figure'. His works are represented at The National Portrait Gallery and The Tate Gallery, London Provenance: The Morland Family, Court Lodge, Lamberhurst, Kent Width: 30" / 76 cms Height: 35" / 89 cms
