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English, Continental & American Fine Art, Furniture and Decorations

Sat, Apr 30, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 1, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 420

BRITISH SCHOOL: PORTRAIT OF GOVERNOR THOMAS POWELL

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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Oil on canvas, unsigned, with label from Nicholas M. Acquavella, NY. 29 1/2 x 25 in., 38 x 33 in. (frame).Note: This portrait was attributed to John Singleton Copey by Albert Rosenthal in 1931. However, more recent scholarship determined that it was not by the artist. Original documentation accompanies the lot.Provenance: Collection of the Earl of Coventry, Worcestershire; sold Parke-Bernet, Nov. 4, 1938, lot 58; with John ley Galleries 1940; with Ferargil 1941; Private Collection.