Paintings - 12th December 2012

Lot 498

Thomas Beech (1738-1806) Portraits of Mr Highmore Skeats Sen. (1760-1831)

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1300

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Description

Thomas Beech (1738-1806) Portraits of Mr Highmore Skeats Sen. (1760-1831), organist at Canterbury Cathedral and Mrs Skeats, both half length, he wearing a blue coat she a black dress and white shawl and bonnet A pair, both signed and dated 1783 Both oil on canvas, in painted ovals Each 76 x 63cm; 30 x 25in (2) Provenance: Christie's London 24th May 2006