Sir David Wilkie, R.A. (1785-1841)
Lot 343

Sir David Wilkie, R.A. (1785-1841)

Portrait Study of Lady Lilford, née Mary Elizabeth Fox, as Mary Queen of Scots

Closed20 September 2011

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GBP 1,875

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Sir David Wilkie, R.A. (1785-1841)
Portrait Study of Lady Lilford, née Mary Elizabeth Fox, as Mary Queen of Scots
with a letter from the artist relating to the composition of the portrait dated April 2nd 1835 (attached to the drawing); and with inscription 'The above manuscript note of Sir D Wilkie's having been placed in my hands for the purpose of splitting/or dividing has been subjected to my process and/having succeeded in the operation have much pleasure/in subscribing my name/W Baldwin/February 14th. 1850 (inventor of the Process)' (on the mount)
pencil, black chalk and watercolour
14 x 11½ in. (35.5 x 29.3 cm.)

Thomas Atherton, Lord Lilford
Lt. General Fox and by descent to the present owner