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Thomas Hudson (attributed)

Devon 1701 – 1779 Twickenham near London

The Hon. Major Robert Fairfax (1707–1793), 7th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, Member of Parliament for Maidstone, Kent. Circa 1742/54

Oil on canvas. 152 × 133 cm (59 ⅞ × 52 ⅜ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Thomas Hudson (attributed). The Hon. Major Robert Fairfax (1707–1793), 7th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, Member of Parliament for Maidstone, Kent. Circa 1742/54.

Estimate:

EUR 8,000

 

- 12,000

USD 9,000

 

- 13,500

Sold for:

8,000 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 247-254

Orangerie Selected Objects, Thursday, 26.11.2015

Information

Oil on canvas. 152 × 133 cm (59 ⅞ × 52 ⅜ in.). Inscribed on the letter: "To Major Robert Fairfax M. P. For Maidstone“. Framed

We would like to thank Rab MacGibbon, National portrait Gallery, London, for kindly providing additional information on the basis of photographs..

Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent / until 1976 family collection of the Lords Fairfax of Cameron, Leeds Castle – collection Sonia Helen Gunston, Lady Fairfax of Cameron (born 1926) / 1976 Count Robin de La Lanne-Mirrless (1925–2012), Scotland

Auction catalogue: Lady Fairfax of Cameron. Her sale, Sotheby’s, London, 9 June 1976, lot 177 (as Thomas Hudson)