The description for PORTRAIT OF MRS. HORNCASTLE,has been prepared entirely by the current owner, Roberts S. Fastov, Esq., and, at the collector’s request, has not been edited by Sloans & Kenyon

This is a fine Wright portrait of a relatively handsome older woman. His auction prices, make clear that that the presale estimate for this portrait of $25,000-$50,000 is reasonable and readily justifiable.

Title/Subject: Portrait of a lady, possibly Elizabeth Pigot (c. 1726-1766) Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 30.08 in. x 25.12 n. sold for $36,443 on 07/04/2012 at Christie’s London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of Lucy Stafford, Later Mrs. Wilkinson Signed. Oil on canvas. 29.33 in. x 24.21 in. sold for $19,233 on 10/27/2011 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Portrait of John Whetham (1731-1781), of Kirklington Signed. Oil on canvas. 51.50 in. x 40.12 in. sold for $585,120 on 7/05/2011 at Christie’s London

Title/Subject: Portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote (1730-1803) Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 50 in. x 40 in. sold for $962,500 on 01/26/2011 at Christie’s, NY

Title/Subject: Portrait Of William Alvey Darwin (1726-1783) Inscribed Oil on canvas. 29.53 in. x 24.41 in. sold for $109,140 on 07/09/2009 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) Inscribed Oil on canvas. 29.53 in. x 24.41 in. sold for $333,100 on 07/09/2009 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of Francis Burdett, Three-Quarter-Length. Inscribed. Oil on canvas. 50 in. x 40.04 in. sold for $507,970 on 07/07/2009 at Christie’s London

Title/Subject: Portrait of Miss Harriet Hope (b.c. 1768), half-length Signature information not available. Oil on canvas. 13.78 in. x 11.73 in. sold for $115,780 on 04/24/2009 at Christie’s London

Title/Subject: Study Of The Head Of John Stavely, For The Old Man Grieving Over His Ass, From Laurence Sterne's A Sentimental Journey Signed. Oil on paper. 18.74 in. x 14.29 in. sold for $$425,790 on 6/18/2008 at Christie’s London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of A Lady Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 30 in. x 25.50 in. sold for $88,480 on 6/06/2007 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of An Officer Signed. Oil on canvas. 26.75 in. x 20 in. sold for $45,438 on 6/06/2007 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of Master Thomas Haden Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 25 in. x 30 in. sold for $288,000 on 4/19/2007 at Christie’s, NY

Title/Subject: Portrait Of Robert Shore Milnes Signed.

Oil on canvas. 50 in. x 40 in. sold for $7,208,000

on 1/25/2007 at Sotheby’s, NY

Title/Subject: Portrait Of A Lady, Bust-Length, Her Head Turned To The Right, Wearing An Earring Unsigned. Chalk on paper. 15.87 in. x 11.02 in. sold for $304,310 on 06/05/2006 at Christie’s London

Title/Subject: Hon. Caroline Curzon, Daughter Of The 1st Baron Scarsdale Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 16 7/8 in. x 15 in. sold for $51,932 on 7/08/2004 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: John Heath Of Derby (D.1815), Half Length, In A Blue Coat Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 30 in. x 25 ½ in. sold for $37,305 on 11/25/2003 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Young Girl, Bust Length, In A White Dress Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 16 1/8 in. x 13 1/6 in. sold for $42,000 on 1/23/2004 at Christie’s, NY

Title/Subject: Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 36 in. x 27 ¾ in. sold for $120,000 on 5/26/2000 at Christie’s, NY

Title/Subject: Portrait Of Elizabeth, Mrs John Bostock, In A Blue Dress Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 50 in. x 40 in. sold for $183,300 on 11/15/1996 at Christie’s London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of Hannah Wright (1732-1810), The Artist's Sister Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 28 ¾ in. x 24 in. sold for $41,700 on 11/13/1996 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Portrait Of A Lady Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 29 ½ in. x 2 3/8 in. sold for $52,900 on 4/03/996 at Sotheby’s, London

Title/Subject: Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 20 7/8 in. x 17 ½ in. sold for $36,250 on 4/27/1993 at Phillips, London

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