Thomas Hudson (British, 1701-1779) Pair of Portraits: Mr. James Hilhouse of Cornwallis House, Clifton and Mrs. Hilhouse Unsigned, inscribed "JAMES HILHOUSE./1755" and "MRS. JAMES HILHOUSE/NEE MARTIN/1755," respectively, identified on presentation plaques and on an auction label (see below) affixed to the stretcher of Mr. Hilhouse's portrait. Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 in. (127.0 x 101.6 cm), framed. Condition: Both lined, retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: J. de Courcy Hamilton, by descent to Mrs. Seymour Obermer; to Mrs. George Sawyer; to Mrs. I. de Giorgio; Sotheby's, London, November 18th, 1970, Lot 16; through to James A. Williams; Sotheby's New York, Friday October 20, 2000, Mercer House, Savannah: The Collection of The Late James A. Williams, Sale 7527, Lot 254; to a private Rhode Island collection.
Thomas Hudson (British, 1701-1779) Pair of Portraits: Mr. James Hilhouse of Cornwallis House, Clifton and Mrs. Hilhouse Unsigned, inscribed "JAMES HILHOUSE./1755" and "MRS. JAMES HILHOUSE/NEE MARTIN/1755," respectively, identified on presentation plaques and on an auction label (see below) affixed to the stretcher of Mr. Hilhouse's portrait. Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 in. (127.0 x 101.6 cm), framed. Condition: Both lined, retouch, fine craquelure, surface grime. Provenance: J. de Courcy Hamilton, by descent to Mrs. Seymour Obermer; to Mrs. George Sawyer; to Mrs. I. de Giorgio; Sotheby's, London, November 18th, 1970, Lot 16; through to James A. Williams; Sotheby's New York, Friday October 20, 2000, Mercer House, Savannah: The Collection of The Late James A. Williams, Sale 7527, Lot 254; to a private Rhode Island collection.
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