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Richard Cosway — Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1775
Richard Cosway

Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1775

Richard Cosway's 'Portrait of a Gentleman' dates to circa 1775 and represents the refined portrait tradition of 18th-century British art. The work captures the elegance and formal presentation characteristic of Cosway's miniature portraiture style.

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Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes

September 17, 2021

Estimate: $400$600

Lot 226

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Richard Cosway, Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1775

Richard Cosway's 'Portrait of a Gentleman' dates to circa 1775 and represents the refined portrait tradition of 18th-century British art. The work captures the elegance and formal presentation characteristic of Cosway's miniature portraiture style.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Intimate, Watercolor, Classical, Historical, Portrait, British, 18th Century, Miniature, Gentleman, Figurative

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Cleveland Museum of Art