Live Auction 21921The Robin and Rupert Hambro Collection
RALPH COWAN (AMERICAN, 1931-2018)
Lot 195

RALPH COWAN (AMERICAN, 1931-2018)

Portrait of Mary (Robin) Boyer, later Mrs. Robin Hambro

Closed8 June 2023

Price Realised

GBP 6,300

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

Conditions of Sale
How to sell

RALPH COWAN (AMERICAN, 1931-2018)
Portrait of Mary (Robin) Boyer, later Mrs. Robin Hambro
signed and dated 'Raph Cowan / 1957' and with artist's monogram (lower right)
oil on canvas
78 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. (199 x 77 cm.)
Executed in 1957.

Specialist note


Ralph Cowan (1931-2018) was a celebrated American portrait artist, particularly of society and celebrity figures. With his typical dramatic style, his most notable commissions included Princess Grace of Monaco, Marilyn Monroe and various US Presidents.