British Paintings Online Auction

July 10, 2014

LOT 38

Lot 38

Attributed to Sir John Watson Gordon (1788-1864)

Attributed to Sir John Watson Gordon (1788-1864)
Lot 38 Details
Attributed to Sir John Watson Gordon (1788-1864), Scottish

PORTRAIT OF A MAN (SAID TO BE A PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER SCOTT)

Oil on canvas; given to Sir John Watson Gordon and titled “Sir Walter Scott” on the old nameplate
30" x 25" — 76.2 x 63.5 cm.

Estimate $1,200-$1,500

Realised: $1,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Attributed to Sir John Watson Gordon (1788-1864)
  • Attributed to Sir John Watson Gordon (1788-1864)
Provenance:

Odon Wagner Gallery, Toronto as “Attributed to Sir John Watson Gordon”;
Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

See Julian Halsby and Paul Harris: “The Dictionary of Scottish Painters 1600-1960”, p. 79

Note:

Sir John Watson Gordon was a most successful mid-19th century portrait painter. President of the Royal Scottish Academy, his earliest and most famous of sitters was Sir Walter Scott. It has been long believed that Scott was the sitter for this painting.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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