About this lot

Description

Portrait of a gentleman, seated, in his study, holding a letter
signed 'J Linnell 1837' (lower left on the tablecloth)
oil on canvas
45 x 37.5cm



Provenance:
Mateu collection, Spain



Footnote:

A suggestion that the sitter may be the writer and lawyer Samuel Warren (1807-1877) should be compared to the known portrait of Warren attributed to John Linnell, now in the National Portrait Gallery, London.



Condition report:

Framed 60 x 52.5cm

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