Lot 20: William Grimaldi (British, 1751-1830)

WILLIAM GRIMALDI (BRITISH, 1751-1830) Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. (1723-1792) Signed and dated ‘W Grimaldi AR 1791’ (mid-right) On ivory Oval, 100 mm. high, gilt-metal mount on a black lacquered panel with gilt-metal motto of the Order of the Garter

PROVENANCE: Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. and by descent to his niece: Mary Palmer, Marchioness of Thomond (1750-1820); and by descent Lady Emily Anna Colomb of Dromquinna, Kenmare, Co. Kerry (d. 1907). With Leo R. Schidlof, from whom acquired by Ernst Holzscheiter in Paris, 31 August 1937 (inv. nos. MD/0576 and 253).