Henry Edridge A.R.A.
Portrait Of Thomas Girtin (1775-1802)
Found at
Sothebys,
London
An Exceptional Eye: A Private British Collection, Lot 69
14. Jul - 14. Jul 2010
An Exceptional Eye: A Private British Collection, Lot 69
14. Jul - 14. Jul 2010
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 GBP
Price realised: not sold
Price realised: not sold
Description
Henry Edridge A.R.A.
1769-1821
PORTRAIT OF THOMAS GIRTIN (1775-1802)
with short curled brown hair, wearing a brown coat with a black collar and a buff waistcoat, cloud and sky background
later inscribed on a label (verso): Thomas Girtin / by / Henry Edridge ARA / inherited by Dr T C Girtin / given by him to his daughter / Mary (Barnard) / Left by her to her daughter / Ethel (Sutton). / Bought in 1935 by Sabina / wife of Thomas Girtin - / with lock of hair
watercolour with touches of gum arabic on ivory, held in a gold frame with glazed hair reverse, later wooden mounting frame
7.2 by 6.2 cm.; 3 by 2 3/8 in.
By descent to Dr. T.C. Girtin; | By descent to his daughter Mary Barnard; | By descent to her daughter Ethel Sutton; | Purchased by Sabrina, wife of Thomas Girtin, a descendent, in 1935; | Purchased privately 20 July 1996
1769-1821
PORTRAIT OF THOMAS GIRTIN (1775-1802)
with short curled brown hair, wearing a brown coat with a black collar and a buff waistcoat, cloud and sky background
later inscribed on a label (verso): Thomas Girtin / by / Henry Edridge ARA / inherited by Dr T C Girtin / given by him to his daughter / Mary (Barnard) / Left by her to her daughter / Ethel (Sutton). / Bought in 1935 by Sabina / wife of Thomas Girtin - / with lock of hair
watercolour with touches of gum arabic on ivory, held in a gold frame with glazed hair reverse, later wooden mounting frame
7.2 by 6.2 cm.; 3 by 2 3/8 in.
By descent to Dr. T.C. Girtin; | By descent to his daughter Mary Barnard; | By descent to her daughter Ethel Sutton; | Purchased by Sabrina, wife of Thomas Girtin, a descendent, in 1935; | Purchased privately 20 July 1996
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