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Richard Cosway — Portrait of Thomas Postlethwaite, D.D. (1731-1798), 1794
Richard Cosway

Portrait of Thomas Postlethwaite, D.D. (1731-1798), 1794

Richard Cosway created this portrait of Thomas Postlethwaite, D.D. (1731-1798) in 1794, capturing the subject with the refined technique characteristic of late 18th-century portraiture. Cosway was known for his meticulous miniature and portrait work.

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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: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 255

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Richard Cosway, Portrait of Thomas Postlethwaite, D.D. (1731-1798), 1794

Richard Cosway created this portrait of Thomas Postlethwaite, D.D. (1731-1798) in 1794, capturing the subject with the refined technique characteristic of late 18th-century portraiture. Cosway was known for his meticulous miniature and portrait work.

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

Related themes

Watercolor, Figure Study, Classical, Historical, Portrait, Elegant, British, 18th Century, Miniature, Formal

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Cleveland Museum of Art