Lot 19 · Early British & Irish Paintings
portrait of sir thomas hesketh, bt.; and a portrait of his wife harriet cowper
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- Estimate
- £30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $43,891–$73,151
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Early British & Irish Paintings, London · 4 December 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3824806
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Joseph Wright Of Derby, A.r.a., portrait of sir thomas hesketh, bt.; and a portrait of his wife harriet cowper. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2008, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3824806.
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Joseph Wright Of Derby, A.r.a., portrait of sir thomas hesketh, bt.; and a portrait of his wife harriet cowper. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2008, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3824806.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Charles II | Sir Peter Lely | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Double portrait of Lady Sophia and Lady Charlotte Fermor | Enoch Seeman | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Portrait of Madame Larcena | George Romney | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Stormy Landscape | Thomas Roberts | £200,000–£300,000 | |
| River Landscape with Bridge and Hilltop Castle | George Lambert | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Four Horses in a Barn | John Frederick Herring, Snr. | £60,000–£80,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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