Robert Thorburn, A. R. A.
Mary Cornelia Edwards (1826-1906), 5th Marchioness of Londonderry, in black velvet jacket with pearl buttons, white lace collar and sleeves, black silk skirt, wearing a jewel-set black collar, gold bracelet and wedding band, resting against the back
Found at
Christies,
London
The Raglan Collection: Wellington, Waterloo and The Crimea And Works of Art from the Collection of the Marquesses of Londonderry, Lot 490
22. May - 23. May 2014
The Raglan Collection: Wellington, Waterloo and The Crimea And Works of Art from the Collection of the Marquesses of Londonderry, Lot 490
22. May - 23. May 2014
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500 GBP
Price realised: 6.875 GBP
Price realised: 6.875 GBP
Description
Robert Thorburn, A. R. A. (1818-1885)
Mary Cornelia Edwards (1826-1906), 5th Marchioness of Londonderry, in black velvet jacket with pearl buttons, white lace collar and sleeves, black silk skirt, wearing a jewel-set black collar, gold bracelet and wedding band, resting against the back of an upholstered chair draped with a black lace shawl, a pair of gentleman's leather gloves and pansy petals on the chair, alongside a writing desk set with ornaments including a glass vase containing forget-me-nots and pansies, a bookstand beyond, the wall hung with an Old Master painting
on ivory laid down on card, laid down on a wood panel
rectangular with arched top, 17.1/2 x 131./16 in. (44.5 x 33 cm.), giltwood and gesso mount within velvet-lined wooden box-frame with printed paper label inscribed 'From J. RAWLINGS, / FRAME MAKER TO THE QUEEN, / 22 Percy Street, London. W.'
Mary Cornelia Edwards (1826-1906), 5th Marchioness of Londonderry, in black velvet jacket with pearl buttons, white lace collar and sleeves, black silk skirt, wearing a jewel-set black collar, gold bracelet and wedding band, resting against the back of an upholstered chair draped with a black lace shawl, a pair of gentleman's leather gloves and pansy petals on the chair, alongside a writing desk set with ornaments including a glass vase containing forget-me-nots and pansies, a bookstand beyond, the wall hung with an Old Master painting
on ivory laid down on card, laid down on a wood panel
rectangular with arched top, 17.1/2 x 131./16 in. (44.5 x 33 cm.), giltwood and gesso mount within velvet-lined wooden box-frame with printed paper label inscribed 'From J. RAWLINGS, / FRAME MAKER TO THE QUEEN, / 22 Percy Street, London. W.'
A top price for Robert Thorburn
This artwork by Robert Thorburn achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in May 2014. In the The Raglan Collection: Wellington, Waterloo and The Crimea And Works of Art from the Collection of the Marquesses of Londonderry auction, the work Mary Cornelia Edwards (1826-1906), 5th Marchioness of Londonderry, in black velvet jacket with pearl buttons, white lace collar and sleeves, black silk skirt, wearing a jewel-set black collar, gold bracelet and wedding band, resting agai This high result makes {Mary Cornelia Edwards (1826-1906), 5th Marchioness of Londonderry, in black velvet jacket with pearl buttons, white lace collar and sleeves, black silk skirt, wearing a jewel-set black collar, gold bracelet and wedding band, resting against the back the most expensive artwork by Robert Thorburn that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Robert Thorburn
Dieses Kunstwerk von Robert Thorburn erzielte im Mai 2014 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion The Raglan Collection: Wellington, Waterloo and The Crimea And Works of Art from the Collection of the Marquesses of Londonderry wurde die Arbeit Mary Cornelia Edwards (1826-1906), 5th Marchioness of Londonderry, in black velvet jacket with pearl buttons, white lace collar and sleeves, black silk skirt, wearing a jewel-set black collar, gold bracelet and wedding band, resting against the back für GBP 6.875,00 (€ 8.449,60) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 2.500,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Mary Cornelia Edwards (1826-1906), 5th Marchioness of Londonderry, in black velvet jacket with pearl buttons, white lace collar and sleeves, black silk skirt, wearing a jewel-set black collar, gold bracelet and wedding band, resting against the back zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Robert Thorburn, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beo
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