Price
£725.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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BADA Gift List - Under £1000Georgian Silkwork, Lear & Cordelia....
A good Georgian period silkwork picture made using many different stitches to great effect; applied to a silk support finely painted with a background and the character’s flesh.
The scene identified to the reverse as ‘King Lear, Act V Scene III and a short transcription of Shakespeare’s verses; the composition after Thomas Stothard (1755-1834).A later label states that this work was ‘bought at the sale of the late Mrs. Crowley. Billesley Hall, Warwickshire, (Nr. Alcester) Oct. 30. 1890.
In fine and ‘untouched’ condition; within the original carved and gilt gesso frame.
English circa 1800.
dia:14.25 inches.
Stock number
5420The BADA Standard
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