Lot 20
PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF LUKE PEAD, BY THOMAS FLATMAN (ENGLISH 1635-1688) Y
LATE 17TH CENTURY
Auction: Day One | Wed 12th Nov at 10am | Lots 1 to 338
Description
painted on oval ivory or vellum laid on card plaque, the gentleman with a brown periwig, white and blue cravat and a black robe, initialled ‘TF’ to the right, inside a brass locket with suspension loop
Dimensions
the miniature 6.5cm high, 5cm wide
Provenance
Part of the former contents of Poltalloch House, Kilmartin, Argyll; designed by William Burn in the Scottish Baronial style and built circa 1849-1853 for the Malcolm family
A miniature by Thomas Flatman, titled ‘Luke Pead’ was exhibited at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, Exhibition of Portrait Miniatures, London, 1889, Case XXXVII, No.58, then owned by John Malcolm of Poltalloch
Footnote
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Sold in compliance with UK Government and APHA regulations, with (non-transferable) exemption registration reference 2G64XCFM