This finely painted Georgian portrait shows a kind-looking gentleman in a powdered wig with buckles (rolled curls) wearing a grey coat over a frilled chemise, stock and blue striped waistcoat.
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When viewed in a raking light, the portrait is ever so slightly bowed within the frame but is otherwise in fine condition. It is set in the original silver-gilt frame with a paste border. A few stones appear to have been replaced with old gum around a couple of these visible under magnification. The frame is stamped A.W on the reverse and has wear to the gilding.
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Little is known about the London-based artist John Barry who exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1784 and 1827. Examples of his work can be viewed in the V & A Museum.
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Framed Size: 60 x 50mm
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Provenance: Albert Kende, Vienna - 1917
Sotheby''s - 1976
Walter & Gertrude Rappolt Collection, Christie''s - 1998
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Internal Reference: 7142
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA837315
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 5cm (2.0inches)Width is 5cm (2.0inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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