28th Aug, 2024 9:30
Charles Mendelssohn Horsfall (British, 1865 - 1942), Portrait of Mrs Norah Frost, signed and dated 1930 (upper left), titled verso, oil on canvas, 91 x 71 cm, in a giltwood frame 112 x 91.5 cm
The collection of the late Robert Hickson
Robert was a noted London antique dealer for over 40 years. Robert started in the Silver departments in Garrards in London at the age of 15 and by the age of 20 he had risen to manage Brompton Gallery in Knightsbridge. Robert had a long and successful career within the antique trade and had a particular passion for Silver and antique Eccentricities, his passion and connoisseurship are reflected in his collection.
Sold for £580
Condition Report
The canvas is unlined. The surface is dirty and will benefit from a clean. There is a puncture to the canvas, upper centre, and a few scattered scratches and abrasions. Central stretcher impression is visible and this has caused a small area of fine craquelure. There is also craquelure visible to the left corner along the left and lower stretcher marks. There is no evidence of retouching visible under UV light.
Charles Mendelssohn Horsfall (British, 1865 - 1942), Portrait of Mrs Norah Frost, signed and dated 1930 (upper left), titled verso, oil on canvas, 91 x 71 cm, in a giltwood frame 112 x 91.5 cm
ProvenanceThe collection of the late Robert Hickson
Robert was a noted London antique dealer for over 40 years. Robert started in the Silver departments in Garrards in London at the age of 15 and by the age of 20 he had risen to manage Brompton Gallery in Knightsbridge. Robert had a long and successful career within the antique trade and had a particular passion for Silver and antique Eccentricities, his passion and connoisseurship are reflected in his collection.
