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Portrait of Mrs. Johnstone

Creator: Sir Henry Raeburn
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
This is one of Raeburns best works from his best period that is not in a museum or private collection.
Three-quarter length portrait, seated in a white dress with a black scarf over her head, looking at a miniature portrait with a landscape beyond.
Raeburn's best work command the higher prices.
Portrait of Mrs. Johnstone Three-Quarter Length
circa 1790 - circa 1810
Oil on canvas
Provenance
Mrs. Edward Ferguson, London;
With Wallis & Sons.
Exhibited
Edinburgh, Royal Academy, Raeburn Exhibition, 1876, no. 176 (lent by Mrs. Ferguson);
Scottish National Portrait Exhibition, 1884.
Literature
W. Raeburn Andrew, Life of Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A., London 1894, no. 176;
J. Greig, Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A., London 1911, p. 50.
Catalogue Note
Mrs. Johnstone was the wife of Commodore George Johnstone who was the third son of Sir James Johnstone, third Baronet, of Westerhall.

Signed and dated on lower left
h: 35.5 x w: 27 in / h: 90.2 x w: 68.6 cm
Sotheby's New York
The Burlington Magazine.
Work is framed in a beautiful gilt frame and looks wonderful in person

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	737134

Dimensions

W.	27 in;	H.	35.5 in;
W.	68.58 cm;	H.	90.17 cm;

Message from Seller:

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