Henry Pickering (Circle), Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Tricorn

Henry Pickering (Circle), Portrait Of A Gentleman With A TricornThis charming mid 18th century English oil painting depicts a debonair gentleman wearing a white silk waistcoat with elaborate gold embroidery and a dark blue velvet coat. He carries a tricorn under his left arm. Stylistically, the handling is comparable to the oeuvre of Henry Pickering (c. 1720 1770 1771). Produced during the golden age of English portraiture, this splendid piece conveys the sitters character and status with dextrous handling. Its an

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