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Lot 526: Attributed to Henry Robert Morland (circa 1716-1797 London) Portrait of Peg Woffington

Est: £500 GBP - £700 GBPSold:
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomOctober 27, 2010

Item Overview

Description

Portrait of Peg Woffington
oil on canvas,
76 x 55cm (29 15/16 x 21 5/8in).

Artist or Maker

Notes


This composition is after a painting by Jean-Baptiste Van Loo. Peg Woffington was the one of the most famous actresses of her generation, amongst her many well publicised affairs she lived for a period with David Garrick. A sale of Garrick's picture collection at Christies on June 23rd 1823 included a picture of Peg Woffington by Morland.

Auction Details

Silver

by
Bonhams
October 27, 2010, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK