Live Auction 6360Old Masters & British Paintings
Francis Cotes, R.A. (London 1726-1770)
Lot 130

Francis Cotes, R.A. (London 1726-1770)

Portrait of Mrs Brett, three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, spotted voile wrap and lace cap, seated in a red chair by a table, with her sewing bag, a red draped curtain beyond

Closed6 July 2012

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Francis Cotes, R.A. (London 1726-1770)
Portrait of Mrs Brett, three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, spotted voile wrap and lace cap, seated in a red chair by a table, with her sewing bag, a red draped curtain beyond
signed and dated 'FC[linked]otes pxt. 1763' (centre left)
oil on canvas
40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm.)

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher, and by descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

The sitter was presumably the mother of Joseph George Brett of Grove House, Old Brompton.