ENGLISH PAINTER (1727-1788), "THE COTTAGE DOOR", OIL ON CANVAS. MEASURES 29-1/4" X 36-1/4". FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION, SOME PAINT LOSS, CRAZING, AND REPAIRS THROUGHOUT. GAINSBOROUGH WAS BORN IN SUDBURY, SUFFOLK ON MAY 14, 1727. HE WAS ELECTED ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS AND IN 1774 HE PAINTED BY ROYAL INVITATION PORTRAITS OF KING GEORGE III AND THE QUEEN CONSORT, CHARLOTTE SOPHIA. HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY PAINTERS OF THE DUTCH SCHOOL AND FLEMISH PAINTER SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK. THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH DIED IN LONDON ON AUGUST 2, 1788.
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Fine Art, Estate Material, General Sale
7:00 AM PT - Feb 24th, 2008
offered by
Philip Weiss Auctions
1 Neil Court
Oceanside, NY 11572
Oceanside, NY 11572
