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Sir William Beechey, R.A.

Portrait of a ‘munshi’, probably Muhammad Samir

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Sir William Beechey, R.A.

Burford, Oxon 1753–1839 London

Portrait of a ‘munshi’, probably Muhammad Samir


signed, dated and located lower right: W. Beechey P / LONDON 1786

oil on panel

unframed: 30.3 x 24.8 cm.; 11⅞ x 9¾ in.

framed: 41.7 x 36 cm.; 16⅜ x 14⅛ in.

Private collection, Hampshire, by the early 1950s;

Whence sold, Selborne, Hannam’s, 29 January 2024, lot 573;

Where acquired by the present owner.