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Lot 253: Kenneth Macleay, R.S.A. (Scottish, 1802-1878) Portrait of Mrs. Alex Wood (nee Rebecca Massy)

Est: £500 GBP - £800 GBPSold:
BonhamsChester, United KingdomMarch 06, 2012

Item Overview

Description

Portrait of Mrs. Alex Wood (nee Rebecca Massy)
signed 'K. McLeay R.S.A.' and dated 1847 (lower left); bears inscription verso watercolour, with arched top
70 x 50cm (27 9/16 x 19 11/16in).

Artist or Maker

Notes


Rebecca Massy was the wife of the physician Alexander Wood, the inventor of the first hypodermic needle that used a syringe and hollow needle.

Auction Details

The Chester Sale: Antique and Modern Silver

by
Bonhams
March 06, 2012, 12:00 PM GMT

New House 150 Christleton Road, Chester, CHS, CH3 5TD, UK