22nd Oct, 2024 10:00
Fine Art & Antiques to include Early Oak, Walnut & Pewter
101
English School, mid 18th Century
English School, mid 18th Century
Portrait of Lord Robert Bertie (1721-1782)
half-length, wearing armour with a red ermine trimmed cloak, in a feigned oval
with Portrait of Lady Robert Bertie (1719-98)
half-length, wearing a white dress, blue sash and blue ermine trimmed robes, in a feigned oval
oil on canvas
76.2cm x 63.5cm
Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
Footnote:with erroneous identifying inscriptions, the first 'Lord Robert Bertie / brother of / the Duke of Doncaster' upper left, the second 'Lady Robert Bertie / Sister of Viscount Blundell' upper left, and 'Knapton / pinxit' to the reverse, on the lining canvas.
General Lord Robert Bertie was the fifth son of Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster. He joined the Coldstream Guards in 1737 and became general in 1777. In 1762, he married Mary, youngest daughter of Montague Blundell, 1st Viscount Blundell.
Sold for £2,800
English School, mid 18th Century
Portrait of Lord Robert Bertie (1721-1782)
half-length, wearing armour with a red ermine trimmed cloak, in a feigned oval
with Portrait of Lady Robert Bertie (1719-98)
half-length, wearing a white dress, blue sash and blue ermine trimmed robes, in a feigned oval
oil on canvas
76.2cm x 63.5cm
Ombersley Court, Worcestershire
with erroneous identifying inscriptions, the first 'Lord Robert Bertie / brother of / the Duke of Doncaster' upper left, the second 'Lady Robert Bertie / Sister of Viscount Blundell' upper left, and 'Knapton / pinxit' to the reverse, on the lining canvas.
General Lord Robert Bertie was the fifth son of Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster. He joined the Coldstream Guards in 1737 and became general in 1777. In 1762, he married Mary, youngest daughter of Montague Blundell, 1st Viscount Blundell.
Lady Bertie: the portrait has been relined and restored, with craquelure throughout, especially to the lower left quadrant, where there is also a potentially bituminous area (as indicated on the condition report image). Picture surface is stable, but with some small areas of loss to the lower right edges.
Lord Bertie: the portrait has been restored and relined, with varying degrees of craquelure throughout, especially to the upper right quadrant. Picture surface is stable.
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Auction: Fine Art & Antiques to include Early Oak, Walnut & Pewter, 22nd Oct, 2024
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