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The Collection of Matthew Rutenberg

Thu, Jul 23, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 26

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792): Portrait of Archbishop Robinson

Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Oil on canvas, unsigned, lined, with label from the M.H. Memorial Museum, San Francisco, CA.

49 1/2 x 39 1/2 in., 61 x 51 in. (frame).

Note: The sitter here is said to be the Archbishop Richard Robinson, the 1st Baron Rokeby, also known as the Lord Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland.  This portrait is not included in David Mannings' Sir Joshua Reynolds: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings, however, some scholars feel it is by the hand Reynolds.

Condition

Lined. Surface soiling. Craquelure with lifting, separation and scattered losses. A pressure dent with losses lower left and another upper left edge. Scattered small areas of inpainting. The surface rubbed in areas around the head and along the upper edge.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.