Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 12th September 2017
Lot 429
Attributed to John Hoppner RA (1758-1810) Portrait of Charles Warren (1762-1823)
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £1700
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Description
Attributed to John Hoppner RA (1758-1810)
Portrait of Charles Warren (1762-1823), head and shoulders, wearing a blue coat and white stock
Oil on canvas, in a period frame
76.5 x 63cm; 30 x 25in
Provenance:
By descent in the family of the sitter
Private Welsh Collection 2006
Private English Collection
Charles Warren was a famous London born engraver who enjoyed a wonderful reputation for his engravings of small book illustrations. He was President of The Artist's Fund Society and became a member of The Society of Arts in 1804. He is best known for his development of steel plates for engraving and received a Gold medal in 1823 by the Society of Arts for this work