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Portrait, Children of the 11th Earl of Devon, Follower of Adam Buck, circa 1840

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A wonderful circa 1840 charcoal, gouache, and watercolor portrait group of William Reginald Courtenay (28 Oct 1832 – 21 Nov 1853), Edward Baldwin Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon (7 May 1836 – 15 January 1891), and Lady Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay (1 May 1838 – 4 July 1919), the children of William Reginald Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon (14 April 1807 – 18 November 1888) by a follower of London-based Irish neoclassical portraitist, miniature painter, and engraver Adam Buck (1759–1833) presented in its original oak frame with giltwood fillet, glass, and gilt-metal name plate. Sight: 11.5" x 8.5". Provenance: Originally Powderham Castle, Devon; private New York collection thence.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1840
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Please refer to the photos, paper with staining and surface soiling, french matt with minor foxing; presents authentically.
  • Seller Location:
    Kinderhook, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1002134847312
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