Paintings - 13th June 2012

Lot 290

Cornelius Johnson (1593-1664) Portrait of Sir John Morley of Brooms and Chichester

Estimate £5,000 - £7,000 | Hammer £5000

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Description

Cornelius Johnson (1593-1664) Portrait of Sir John Morley of Brooms and Chichester, d. 1667, Half length, wearing a black tunic and a fine lace collar Inscribed: Sir John Morley of Halnaker and dated 1633 Oil on panel 80 x 63cm; 31½ x 5in Sir John Morley was the son of Sir Edward Morley of Chichester. He married Mary daughter of William Smith of Bindon, Sussex.