Francis Hayman. 18th c. Oil Portrait “Sir Joseph Banks”.

Francis Hayman. 18th c. Oil Portrait "Sir Joseph Banks".

Lot# 26

Price

SOLD: $8500

Description

United Kingdom. 18th c. Oil painting on canvas. Sitter identified on verso as “Sir Joseph Banks”. Verso also reads F. Hayman RA. Original framer’s label on back “Thomas Agnew and Sons Fine Art Publishers to His Majesty, London”. Sight size 28 1/4″ x 23 1/4″. In period frame, possibly original 35″ x 30 1/2″. Covered in varnish. Black light reveals small area of inpainting on bottom edge. Provenance: Descended through Banks family.

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