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Lot 213 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR HERMANN RÖCHLING (1929-2020) SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITION FUND OF THE STAATLICHE KUNSTHALLE KARLSRUHE (LOTS 171 & 213)
These paintings are being sold to benefit the Staatliche Kunsthalle in Karlsruhe, Germany, selected from the collection bequeathed to the museum by the late Dr. Hermann Röchling (1929-2020) of Baden Baden. Dr. Röchling, who began collecting art in the early 1990s, was recognised as a major benefactor and art donor to the museum. Dr. Hermann Röchling was a committed proponent of the Washington Principles, financially supporting provenance research undertaken by the museum and, on an ad hoc basis, providing funds to enable the institution to re-acquire works of art that were successfully restituted. The late Dr. Hermann Röchling was a well-respected economist and academic and promoted music and the arts through his Fontana Stiftung.
All proceeds from this sale will benefit the museum.
These paintings are being sold to benefit the Staatliche Kunsthalle in Karlsruhe, Germany, selected from the collection bequeathed to the museum by the late Dr. Hermann Röchling (1929-2020) of Baden Baden. Dr. Röchling, who began collecting art in the early 1990s, was recognised as a major benefactor and art donor to the museum. Dr. Hermann Röchling was a committed proponent of the Washington Principles, financially supporting provenance research undertaken by the museum and, on an ad hoc basis, providing funds to enable the institution to re-acquire works of art that were successfully restituted. The late Dr. Hermann Röchling was a well-respected economist and academic and promoted music and the arts through his Fontana Stiftung.
All proceeds from this sale will benefit the museum.
CIRCLE OF FRANCIS COTES (LONDON 1726-1770 RICHMOND)
Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a white dress
Closed8 December 2023
Price Realised
GBP 1,890
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Specialist note
This painting is after a portrait by Francis Cotes sold at Bonham's, London, 9 July 2014, lot 72 (where the sitter is erroneously identified as Lady Fortescue).