Hamilton, Hugh Douglas (1740 - 1808)
Portrait of a Young Man.
Pastels. Signed and dated, 1775. Provenance: 'Mrs Oppenheim', 1903; thence by descent until 2016.
10.25x8 inches.
Framed: 15x12.75 inches.
£12,500
Hamilton was greatly admired for the outstanding quality of his draughtsmanship in pastels, but also for his ablity to engage with his sitters and comunicate more than just a likeness. So, while the identity of this young man remains a mystery, his sympathetic personality is brilliantly conveyed.
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