George Romney (Beckside 1734-1802 Kendal) A woman entreating passers-by black chalk on laid paper 29 x 34cm (11 7/16 x 13 3/8in). unframed Footnotes: Provenance Collection of Vanguard Bahamas Museum, deacquisitioned December 2025 Exhibited Bahamas, Vanguard Bahamas Museum, National Development and Infusion of Cultures, University of the Bahamas, January - December 2025 We are grateful to Alex Kidson for suggesting that this may have been an incident that Romney observed on the street and later drew, as it does not relate to any of his known painted compositions. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing