Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 8th September 2020

Lot 522

Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839) Portrait of a lady

Estimate £6,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £7000

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Description

Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839)

Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, traditionally identified as Anne, Duchess of Cumberland (1743-1808), seated in a white dress

Oil on canvas

127 x 101.5cm; 50 x 40in

Provenance:

Sotheby's, 14 March, 1990, lot 68, where purchased by Edmund de Rothschild (1916-2009) after the sale;

The Trustees of Exbury House