FR EN
1 / 5
portrait of a man in a black coat and white hairportrait of a man with white hair and a blue jacketportrait of a man in a black coat and gold vestan image of a piece of art that is wrapped in plastica bird that is sitting on the ground next to a piece of paper
OUEST ENCHERES PUBLIQUES NANTES & RENNES

386 - Edward Francis CUNNINGHAM (c. 1742?–1795), known as Francesc…
See original version (French)

Estimate €2,000 - €4,000
Sale commission
Description
Edward Francis CUNNINGHAM (c. 1742?–1795), known as Francesco CALZA. Portrait of a young man, traditionally identified as Henry Fox (1705–1774). Pastel. Height: 59 cm – Width: 48.8 cm Provenance: Donated, together with the other two pastels, by Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox, to Guillaume-Alexandre Pigault in 1784, in gratitude for the latter having secured for the Duke the continued free possession of the estate of Aubigny and permission to bear the title of Duke of Aubigny in France, despite the conflict between England and France arising from the War of Independence in the United States. Remained in the family. The subject appears to be under 30 years of age, and cannot therefore be Henry Fox (1705–1774), who was 63 in 1768. Nor does it appear to be Stephen Fox, 2nd Baron Holland (1745–1774) or his brother Charles James Fox (1749–1806), as the eye colour and shape of the face do not match. We would like to thank Neil Jeffares for identifying the artist, for his insights into the identity of the sitter, and for his assistance in drafting this entry. Lot from a voluntary sale.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
About the sale Quintessence IV – Part 2: Furniture & Works of Art
Auction location
Auction time 10/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like