Lot 84: Stephanoff (James, O.W.S., 1788-1874). A Middle

Stephanoff (James, O.W.S., 1788-1874). A Middle Eastern delegation being received at a European court, possibly a scene from 'The Merchant of Venice', watercolour on board, unsigned, but annotated and described on verso, 22.5 x 30 cms, (8.75 x 12 ins), unframed Stephanoff was among the first to paint historical scenes as pictures rather than as engravers material. His paintings show a good eye for costume and ceremonial detail and are elegant and highly finished. Mallalieu. Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920. Page 322. (1)

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