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

Lot 558

Follower of Francis Cotes Portrait of a lady

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1800

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Description

Follower of Francis Cotes

Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing a blue dress and red gown with ermine trim, and pearls in her hair

Oil on canvas

81.6 x 65.7cm; 32¼ x 25¾in

Provenance:

Messrs. Nash, Son & Rowley, Royston, Antique Furnishings of Cokenach Mansion, 18-19 September 1947, no. 164 (as Francis Cotes);

Christie's, South Kensington, The Country House Sale: Pomfret House and Tetworth Hall, 5 November 2008, lot 460