B-105-0002
English School Oil on Board Painting, Portrait of Thomas Searle, Alderman of London
$12,000.00
DETAILS
An antique, half-length portrait of a gentleman in a black doublet and fur-trimmed coat holding a small, red book. The sitter is Thomas Searle (English, 16th century), who was the Adlerman of London. With the Searle family crest blazon (top left).
STYLE
Elizabethan
PROVENANCE
Purchased from Richard Philip (London, England), 1986
By inheritance to the present owner
By inheritance to the present owner
FRAMING
Ebonized and gilt wood frame
PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom
MAKER
Unidentified
MARKS
Unsigned
PERIOD
Elizabeth I (1558–1603) | Mid 16th century
DATE
Circa 1568
DIMENSIONS
Width 22.75 Depth 2.5 Height 27.5 inches
Sight: Width 16.5 Height 21.75 inches
CONDITION
Note: oil on board, rebacked.
