Lot 29

Lot 29

William Etty (British, 1787–1849) The Dawn of Love

Sale 5953 - European Art & Old Master Paintings

Feb 23, 2021 7:00AM ET

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William Etty (British, 1787–1849) The Dawn of Love

Provenance: Collection of Joseph Gillott, United Kingdom.
W. Cox.
Christie's, London, sale of December 10, 1971, lot 141.
Mallet at Bourdon House, Ltd., London, United Kingdom.
Bonhams, New York, sale of October 21, 2008, lot 229.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
The Forbes Collection.
NOTE:
The present painting was part of The Forbes Collection at Old Battersea House, London from the 1970s to 2010.

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