Live Auction 5936The Country House Sale - Property of the 14th Earl of Kintore & The Collection of the Late Bernard Lyons, C.B.E.
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Lot 72

ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 18TH CENTURY

Closed18 March 2009

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GBP 1,062

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ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Portrait of William Cookson (d.1743), bust-length, in a purple silk wrap with inscription and date 'Fs.Meheu/1764' (on the reverse) and with identifying inscription 'William Cookson/(brother of J.C.Vicar/of Leeds) born 1669/married Susannah Idle/in 1701, and was presented/on that occasion with/the (?) bowl/by his Father William.../settle in Leeds/from Settle' (on an old label on the stretcher)
oil on canvas, oval
30 x 25 in. (77 x 64 cm.)