Admiral Richard Willis
Admiral Richard Willis
Admiral Richard Willis
Admiral Richard Willis

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Admiral Richard Willis

John Russell, 1745–1806; born Guildford, England; died Kingston upon Hull, England
x1975-221

Information

Title
Admiral Richard Willis
Maker
John Russell
Medium
Pastel
Dimensions
61 × 46 cm (24 × 18 1/8 in.) frame: 75.5 × 60.3 × 8.3 cm (29 3/4 × 23 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Marguerite L. Buckner, in memory of her late husband, Harry Bamberger
Object Number
x1975-221
Signatures
Signed in graphite, upper left: Russell R. A. pt | 1791
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
pastels, paper (fiber product)
Subject
admirals, portraits, men

Christie's, London, 13 July, 1928, lot. 45; Leggatt Brothers, London; Ehrich Galleries, New York; acquired in October 1928 by Harry Bamberger; Marguerite L. Buckner.

Sold at Chritie's in 1928, together with x 1975-222, for 190 gns.

According to accession card the pastel was bought, together with x1975-222, from Ehrich Galleries for $3,500.

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