UNSIGNED (19th Century) “HIS HONOR HAMILTON JAY”.

UNSIGNED (19th Century) “HIS HONOR HAMILTON JAY”. Large oil on canvas portrait purported to be Hamilton Jay. The portrait shows an older gentleman seated in a large armchair wearing a blue coat and white wig. He holds a rolled up paper which states “Publick Accounts Paid to the Year 1717 for 136,000,000”. Also inscribed on lower left “In the same year the auditor was prosecuted for 3-4. which one of his clerks took through inadvertency”. Housed in a large gesso decorated antique frame. The back stretcher has “W. Freeman & Son, Ltd. London Picture Restorers” label. Also pencil writing which is illegible. SIZE: 50” x 40”. CONDITION: Very good, restored. 5-71776 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Lamp & Glass - Fall 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	58	$0.00	UNSIGNED (19th Century) “HIS HONOR HAMILTON JAY”. Large oil on canvas portrait purported to be Hamilton Jay. The portrait shows an older gentleman seated in a large armchair wearing a blue coat and white wig. He holds a rolled up paper which states “Publick Accounts Paid to the Year 1717 for 136,000,000”. Also inscribed on lower left “In the same year the auditor was prosecuted for 3-4. which one of his clerks took through inadvertency”. Housed in a large gesso decorated antique frame. The back stretcher has “W. Freeman & Son, Ltd. London Picture Restorers” label. Also pencil writing which is illegible. SIZE: 50” x 40”. CONDITION: Very good, restored. 5-71776 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Lamp & Glass - Fall 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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