attributed to SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE (English 1769-1830) A PAINTING, "Portrait of a Gentleman in a Maroon Coat," oil on canvas, sitter named on paper label verso, partially visible, "William Mills of Saxham Hall...Born January 18, 1780. Married June 5, 1817, Clara, Daughter of Reverend Richard Huntley of Boxwell Court, Gloucestershire, died 1865. This picture painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Was purchased with the entire collection at Saxham Hall, Suffolk by Leggatt Bros to ...Leggatt...." 30" x 25"

Painting now cut down and laid to canvas, some mild inpainting, varnish applied, some craquelure and darkening of paint, but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age and use.

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