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53 | Assortment of British Fine Art

Sun, May 29, 2022 03:00PM EDT
Lot 105

PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCE (1759-1833) OIL PAINTING

Estimate: $3,750 - $5,625

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Year: 18th Century
Size: 70cm x 65cm
Medium: Oil
Description: Large 18th Century English portrait of British Member of Parliament, Abolitionist and Philanthropist, William Wilberforce (1759-1833) MP, oil on canvas. Excellent quality and condition for its age of the young Wilberforce in a ceremonially decorated interior (the neck is emblazoned with "Freedom & Innocence"). Traditionally identified by Tayler & Fletcher and its provenance coms from the decedents of the Webb whose history traces back as slave owners at their sugar cane fields in Demerara. Framed. Measurements: 70cm x 65cm framed approx

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