Horace Mann [art original]

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Title: Horace Mann [art original]
Alternative Title: Portrait of Sir Horace Mann
Portrait of Horace Mann
Creator: Astley, John, Sir, 1687-1772, artist
Published / Created: 1751.
Publication Place: Florence
Abstract: A bust length, three-quarter profile turned to the sitter’s proper left against a plain dark background. He wears a red jacket with buttons and a lace trimmed white cravat. A powered wig is tied in dark blue at the back of his neck
Description: Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal: Portrait of Sir Horace Mann, half-length.
In a contemporary gilt Italian frame as displayed at Strawberry Hill.
Signed and dated on verso: Horace Mann. Resident of Florence. By Astley. 1751.
Provenance: Purchased from Strawberry Hill sale, 18 May 1842, twenty-first day's sale, lot 42, together with its pair (6 gns to Bevan). Lord Hastings, Sotheby's, 1 February 1950, lot 71 (£280 to Agnew for W.S. Lewis).
Extent: 1 painting :
Language: No linguistic content

Access: Public
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Citation: John Astley. Portrait of Sir Horace Mann. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.