‡Attributed to Sir Thomas Lawrence PRA, FRS (1769-1830) Portrait miniature of Anne, Lady Ellenborough (1769-1843), wearing a white dress Rectangular, in a gilt metal repoussé frame 114 x 87mm Sir Thomas Lawrence painted a portrait of Lady Ellenborough in c.1811, but was dissatisfied with it and failed to complete it (see K. Garlick, Sir Thomas Lawrence - A Complete Catalogue of Oil Paintings, 1989, p.183, no.270b). Lady Ellenborough wrote several letters to Lawrence in 1811 regarding the unfinished portrait, saying she 'had rather have the present picture reduced to the smallest size, than relinquish the idea of having it completely finished before she leaves town' (see George Somes Layard (ed.), Sir Thomas Lawrence's Letter-Bag, 1906, pp.74-83). Portrait miniatures by Lawrence are extremely rare, with only a few known to exist in private collections. Ivory Act registration reference F87E4HXC Read more »
‡Attributed to Sir Thomas Lawrence PRA, FRS (1769-1830) Portrait miniature of Anne, Lady Ellenborough (1769-1843), wearing a white dress Rectangular, in a gilt metal repoussé frame 114 x 87mm Sir Thomas Lawrence painted a portrait of Lady Ellenborough in c.1811, but was dissatisfied with it and failed to complete it (see K. Garlick, Sir Thomas Lawrence - A Complete Catalogue of Oil Paintings, 1989, p.183, no.270b). Lady Ellenborough wrote several letters to Lawrence in 1811 regarding the unfinished portrait, saying she 'had rather have the present picture reduced to the smallest size, than relinquish the idea of having it completely finished before she leaves town' (see George Somes Layard (ed.), Sir Thomas Lawrence's Letter-Bag, 1906, pp.74-83). Portrait miniatures by Lawrence are extremely rare, with only a few known to exist in private collections. Ivory Act registration reference F87E4HXC Read more »
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