April 27, 2021 10:00 EST
American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts
10
English School 18th century
Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Barnewall (c. 1720-c. 1800)
Later inscribed, "Lady Barnewall née Colt," l.l., oil on canvas, framed.
29 in. x 24 in. (sight)
Provenance
Property from a private American collection.
Sold for $630
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Later inscribed, "Lady Barnewall née Colt," l.l., oil on canvas, framed.
Provenance
Property from a private American collection.
Note
Married about 1757, Elizabeth Barnewell was the second wife of Robert Barnewall (c. 1704-1779), the 12th Baron Trimlestown, Ireland. Robert was an Irish landowner and actively fought for the Catholic Cause in Ireland.
