Christopher Steele (1733-1767)
Provenance
Robinson and Fisher sale, London, 1937
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, acquired in 1955
Private collection, Philadelphia.
By 1986 in the property of the Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey
Christie's sale, New York, Living With Art, 13 October 2016, lot 18, sold by the Newark Museum of Art, to benefit their acquisitions fund
Literature
M.E. Burkett, Christopher Steele, 1733-1767 of Acre Walls, Egremont, George Romney's Teacher (Cumbria: Skiddaw, 2003), p. 215, no. 27, fig. 200 (illustrated)
Giles Moore (1737-1779), later the Rector of Windermere, who 'by genius and application, without a university education, was profoundly learned in Grecian and Roman literature, and critically skilled in the Hebrew language'. (from 'The Worthies of Windermere', The European Magazine and London Review, volume 53). Giles was the eldest of two sons of John Moore Esq, of Grimeshill who was a magistrate for Westmoreland and colonel of the county militia and his mother Anne (born Dickinson).
Christopher Steele (1733-1767) was an English portrait painter from Egremont, Cumbria. In 1755, He first studied with the marine painter Richard Wright (c.1720-c.1755) in Liverpool, afterwards joining Carle Van Loo's studio in Paris. While abroad, it's said he acquired an extravagant manner that led him to be known as 'Count" Steele. After his return to England he set up a studio in Redmaynes Yard in Kendal and the young George Romney was apprenticed to him for four years. Romney, in his memoires, reported several adventures with his teacher (mostly of the nature of wine, women and song) and in 1756 Steele eloped with an heiress to Lancaster and so ending Romney's apprenticeship with him prematurely. After his wife died in 1761, he went to the West Indies, but returned to Egremont in 1767.
As can be seen in his skillful rendering of the silk and lace in this portrait, Steele had a particular talent for depicting texture and finish. There is a photograph of this painting in the archives of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
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Sir William Beechey RA (1753-1839)A young girl in a pink bonnet, c.1780Oil on canvas34.5 x 29.5cm (13 1/2 x 11 1/2in.)Sold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3ESir%20William%20Beechey%20RA%20%281753-1839%29%20%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EA%20young%20girl%20in%20a%20pink%20bonnet%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1780%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E34.5%20x%2029.5cm%20%2813%201/2%20x%2011%201/2in.%29%3C/div%3E
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Attributed to Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)Portrait of a Lady and her Daughter, c.1720Oil on canvas146 x 121cm (57 1/2 x 47 1/2in.)£16,000.00%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EAttributed%20to%20Joseph%20Highmore%20%20%281692-1780%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3E%20Portrait%20of%20a%20Lady%20and%20her%20Daughter%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1720%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E%20146%20x%20121cm%20%2857%201/2%20x%2047%201/2in.%29%3C/div%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22price%22%3E%C2%A316%2C000.00%3C/span%3E
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Attributed to Frans Van Der Mijn (1719-1793)Master Wanley with his pet bullfinch and cat, c.1760Oil on canvas107 x 87cm (42 x 34 1/4in)Sold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EAttributed%20to%20Frans%20Van%20Der%20Mijn%20%281719-1793%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EMaster%20Wanley%20with%20his%20pet%20bullfinch%20and%20cat%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1760%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E107%20x%2087cm%20%2842%20x%2034%201/4in%29%3C/div%3E
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George Romney (1734-1802)Captain John Stables, 1785Oil on canvas162 x 135cm (63 3/4 x 53in)Sold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EGeorge%20Romney%20%281734-1802%29%20%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3ECaptain%20John%20Stables%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3E1785%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E162%20x%20135cm%20%2863%203/4%20x%2053in%29%3C/div%3E
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Attributed to Sir Martin Archer Shee PRA (1769-1850)Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn, c.1795Oil on canvas141 x 114cm (55 1/2 x 45in)Sold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EAttributed%20to%20Sir%20Martin%20Archer%20Shee%20PRA%20%281769-1850%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3E%20Anne%2C%20Duchess%20of%20Cumberland%20and%20Strathearn%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1795%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E141%20x%20114cm%20%2855%201/2%20x%2045in%29%3C/div%3E
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Thomas Hudson (1701-1799)Portrait of a young lady in a blue gown, c.1736Oil on canvas120 x 94cm (47 1/4 x 37in)Sold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EThomas%20Hudson%20%281701-1799%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EPortrait%20of%20a%20young%20lady%20in%20a%20blue%20gown%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1736%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E%20120%20x%2094cm%20%2847%201/4%20x%2037in%29%3C/div%3E
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Charles Jervas (1675-1739)Henrietta Pelham-Holles, Duchess of Newcastle, c.1715Oil on canvas126 x 104cm (49 1/2 x 41in)£14,000.00%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3E%20Charles%20Jervas%20%281675-1739%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EHenrietta%20Pelham-Holles%2C%20Duchess%20of%20Newcastle%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1715%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E126%20x%20%20104cm%20%2849%201/2%20x%2041in%29%3C/div%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22price%22%3E%C2%A314%2C000.00%3C/span%3E
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Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)Portrait of a lady, wearing a green gown and red cloak in a landscape, c.1705Oil on canvas147 x 122cm (58 x 48in)Sold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EGodfrey%20Kneller%20%281646-1723%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EPortrait%20of%20a%20lady%2C%20wearing%20a%20green%20gown%20and%20red%20cloak%20in%20a%20landscape%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1705%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E%20147%20x%20%20122cm%20%2858%20x%2048in%29%3C/div%3E
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Attributed to Edward Alcock (fl.1745-1778)The Flautist, Johann Joachim Quantz (Germany 1697-1773) standing in a garden beside his flute, c.1750Oil on canvas62 x 48.5cm£9,500.00%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EAttributed%20to%20Edward%20Alcock%20%28fl.1745-1778%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EThe%20Flautist%2C%20Johann%20Joachim%20Quantz%20%28Germany%201697-1773%29%20standing%20in%20a%20garden%20beside%20his%20flute%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1750%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E62%20x%2048.5cm%3C/div%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22price%22%3E%C2%A39%2C500.00%3C/span%3E
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Charles D’Agar (1699-1723)A young boy with his pet spaniel in a landscape, c.1720Oil on canvas127.3 x 102.7cmSold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3ECharles%20D%E2%80%99Agar%20%281699-1723%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EA%20young%20boy%20with%20his%20pet%20spaniel%20in%20a%20landscape%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1720%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E127.3%20x%20102.7cm%3C/div%3E
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Thomas Hudson (1701-1779)Walter Edwards Freeman, c.1746Oil on canvas126 x 101cmSold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EThomas%20Hudson%20%281701-1779%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3EWalter%20Edwards%20Freeman%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3Ec.1746%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E126%20x%20101cm%3C/div%3E
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George Romney (1734-1802)Richard Oliver (1761-1821) seated in a interior, 1791Oil on canvas93 x 71cmSold%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22artist%22%3EGeorge%20Romney%20%281734-1802%29%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22title_and_year%22%3E%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_title%22%3ERichard%20Oliver%20%281761-1821%29%20seated%20in%20a%20interior%3C/span%3E%2C%20%3Cspan%20class%3D%22title_and_year_year%22%3E1791%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22medium%22%3EOil%20on%20canvas%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22dimensions%22%3E93%20x%2071cm%3C/div%3E
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