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ANTIQUE #SA750167

Portrait Of Harriet Robinson (1787-1820) C.1820; Circle Of Sir William Beechey Ra (1753-1839)

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Sold by: Titan Fine Art

This portrait was part of a collection of ancient family heirlooms of the Robinson family whose family seat was at Denston Hall in Suffolk since the early 17th century. It descended from the sitter though her family until recently acquired by us
 
The lady in this portrait is traditionally known to be Henrietta (Harriet) Jeaffreson nee Robinson (1740-1826), the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel John Robinson (d. 1772) and sister to John Robinson who married Rececca Clive, daughter of “Clive of India” in 1782. Harriet married twice - firstly Anthony, de jure 11th, Viscount Gormanston (d.1786) and secondly, in 1794, Lieutenant General Christopher Jeaffreson of Dullingham (1761-1839).
 
However, it is unlikely that this is a portrait of Henrietta as she was born in 1740 and would have been 80 years old at the time it was painted. This sitter is most likely to be her niece, Harriet Robinson (1787-1820) and depicted when she was 33 years old. This Harriet was born in Denston Suffolk and...
Antique SA750167 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Specialist in 17th & 18thC portraits. Highly curated selection, museum-level research & pro conservation. Exceptional art, expertly vetted.
London
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD