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British School, 18th c. William Byrd of Westover
Estimate:
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold
$8,500
Live Auction
Whitehall Estate, Fine Rugs, Decorative Arts, Paintings & Furniture
Category
Description
William Byrd II of Westover (1674-1744), best known as the founder of Richmond, Virginia and for his controversial personal diaries. Sitter attribution on verso, oil on canvas, unsigned, 18 x 24 1/4 in., framed. Letter and included documents state that records indicate that William Byrd as a young man was painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Condition
Repaired "L" shaped tear under chin, relined, inpainting, frame wear, frame loss
Provenance
From the Estate of Charles E. Scarlett, Jr., contents of Whitehall, a National Historic Landmark, Annapolis, MD
