[Portrait of Galfridus Mann] [art original].

Description

Title: [Portrait of Galfridus Mann] [art original].
Creator: Astley, John, 1724-1787, artist
Published / Created: [ca. 1752]
Publication Place: Florence
Abstract: A bust length, three-quarter profile turned to the sitter’s proper right against a dark background. He wears a powered wig, brown jacket with white cravat
Description: Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal.
Label on frame: "Galfridus Mann 1750 (John Astley)".
In a contemporary gilt Italian frame as displayed at Strawberry Hill.
Date from Catalog of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole: 1752.
Provenance: Strawberry Hill sale, 18 May 1842, twenty-first day's sale, lot 42, together with its pair (6 gns to J.P. Bevan). Lord Hastings; Sotheby's, 1 February 1950, lot 71 (£280 to Agnew) with Thomas, Agnew & Sons.
Extent: 1 painting : 19 x 14 1/2 in.
Language: No linguistic content

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Citation: John Astley. Portrait of Galfridus Mann. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.