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Lot 221: GEORGE WILLIAM JOY, 1844-1925

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBP
Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomMay 26, 2004

Item Overview

Description

signed

oil on canvas

Dimensions

31x25.5cm.; 12 1/4 x10in.

Artist or Maker

Notes

Bonnie Prince Charles of Scotland fled to France on 19th September 1746 after failing to re-claim the crown from his Hanovarian ruler, George II. Flora Macdonald assisted his escape by dressing him as her maid Betty Burke. The current work is probably a study for 'Flora MacDonald's Farewell to Prince Charles' sold at Sotheby's Glasgow, December 9th 1997, lot 15.

Auction Details

British and Continental Pictures, including Scottish and Russian Pictures

by
Sotheby's
May 26, 2004, 12:00 AM EST

Hammersmith Road, London, LDN, W14 8UX, UK