John (1715) Simmons

Lot 45: John Simmons of Bristol (Nailsea c . 1715-1780 Bristol)

Name: John Simmons of Bristol (Nailsea c . 1715-1780 Bristol)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 234d39a78b

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBP

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomOctober 28, 2009

Item Overview

Description

John Simmons of Bristol (Nailsea c. 1715-1780 Bristol)
Portrait of Ann Woodforde (1734-1799), half-length, in a grey dress with lace and pearls, and a buff mantle, in a feined oval
oil on canvas
30 x 24¾ in. (76.2 x 62.8 cm.)

Artist or Maker

John (1715) Simmons

Exhibited

Bristol, Art Treasures of the West Country, 1937, no. 72 (lent by Dr. R. Woodforde).

Provenance

By descent in the sitter's family.
Anonymous sale; Henry Duke & Son, Dorchester, 2 March 1995, lot 115, as 'Attributed to John Simmons of Bath' (as a pair with the present lot 44).
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, 3 April 1996, lot 73 (as a pair with the present lot 44).

Notes

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Auction Details

The Manolo March Collection From Son Galcerán, Mallorca

Christie's

October 28, 2009, 10:00 AM GMT

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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