Circle of John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Gov. Thomas Pownall, Oil on Canvas

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Circle of John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815), 18th Century Portrait of Governor Thomas Pownall (1722-1805), oil on canvas. Unsigned. Plaque recto: 'Governor Thomas Pownall, John S. Copley, R.A. 1737-1815.' Antique labels affixed to back covering and top stretcher bar. This portrait was attributed to John Singleton Copley by Albert Rosenthal in 1931, but subsequent scholarship determined that is not the case (by repute). Pownall, a British politician and colonial official, served as governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay from 1757 to 1760 and afterward served in the British Parliament. Notes: This lot includes pieces of a label from verso.

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Canvas lined. Surface dust and dirt including varnish again. Craquelure throughout the painting. Frame abrasions. Visible inpaint under UV/black light particularly on the Governor's chest and left area. At verso, minor dirt pockets and sealed with cardboard. Gilt frame showing wear and some loses of plaster. Framed: 38" H x 33" W. Ask Fine Art Department for additional photos.

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Collection of the Earl of Coventry, Worcestershire (Possibly); Parke-Bernet, Nov 4, 1938, lot 58; John Lay Galleries 1940; Ferargil Galleries (NYC)1941; The Collection of Mamdouha & Elmer Holmes Bobst (NYC Philanthropist); Stair Galleries and Restoration, Inc., April 2016, lot 420. Daniel M. (Wygold) Mitchell Estate. Mr. Mitchell was a Naval Officer and an entrepreneur. Serendipitously, Lieutenant Commander Dan Mitchell transferred to the Naval Reserve where he joined VR-872 – a Navel transport squadron out of the Alameda Naval Air Station that Michaan’s is located on now. He and his wife, Paris, loved to travel and made it a point to travel to Paris twice a year, and always brought back beautiful and interesting items. His collection covers the spectrum from noted painters to a variety of Empire and Empire Style Gilt Bronze Figural clocks, marble and bronze sculptures, bronze and gilt brass urns, and complex models of military ships and aircraft.

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Circle of John Singleton Copley, Portrait of Gov. Thomas Pownall, Oil on Canvas

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