Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 7th September 2016
Lot 40
Pierre Joseph Lion (French 1729-1809) Portrait of General Carpenter (1713/14-1788) Signed...
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
Pierre Joseph Lion (French 1729-1809)
Portrait of General Carpenter (1713/14-1788)
Signed indistinctly
Pastel, oval
60 x 46cm; 23½ x 18in
Provenance:
Christie's, London, 1995
Carpenter was a member of George III's personal staff and became equerry to him in 1760. He rose to the rang of General in 1783