Manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller (German, 1646-1723)
Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven
oil on canvas
30 1/4 x 25 1/4 inches.
Property from the Collection of the University Club of Milwaukee

Provenance:
Collection of the Marquess of Lincolnshire
Acquired in 1929 through the Art Fund of the University Club of Milwaukee

Frame: 37 x 31 1/2 inches.
Canvas is relined. Small loss to paint in lower left corner along diagonal line through portrait. Examination under UV light shows scattered small instances of overpainting. Additional images available upon request.
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