February 22, 2022 12:00 EST
European Art and Old Masters
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Studio of Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, 1769–1830)
Portrait of H.R.H. Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York
Oil on canvas
36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, Los Angeles, California.
Sold for $3,780
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Oil on canvas
36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, Los Angeles, California.
Note
The present painting depicts Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York, second and favorite son of George III and Queen Charlotte of England. Several versions of this portrait exist, the original supposedly sold at Sotheby's London, sale of July 4, 2013, lot 202. The popularity of the prince, the artist and the image itself explains the important number of copies in circulation, as shown by this painting, executed by the studio of the artist to supply the high demand.
