#70 • Sir Thomas Lawrence: Large Regency Portrait Art Print of Sarah Lyndhurst

Part of Masterpieces & More: Fine Art, Furniture, and Decor Online Auction (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $14.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

Large 1903 Regency style art print of portrait with brass plate title, "Lady Sarah Garay Brinsden Lyndhurst by Sir Thomas Lawrence," under glass in an impressive antiqued green wood and gesso frame with black velvet inset. Below the print is an HRN Printsellers Association stamp. Above the print in small letters is the statement, "London Published 1903 by Henry Graves & Co., Ltd., 6 Pall Mall, Stiefbold --- Berlin -- Copyright U.S.A. This much admired work depicts the first wife of John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. She was also the daughter of Charles Brunsden (alt. spelling) and widow of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Thomas, who was killed at Waterloo. Royal Academy president Lawrence (d. 1830) painted such Waterloo figures by request for the Prince Regent's Waterloo Chamber. The frame has a small chip on top and slight wear, measuring 32.25" W x 38" H x 3.5" D with a 17" x 21.5" image area and scored print border. Please see photos for more detail.