Revised: 1/14/2016

Please Note: Important Information. We have further information on the painting and subject. Circa 1796-1803. The boy, identified on the frame plaque as Master Honeywood, could be William Philip Honywood (1790-1831), son of soldier and Whig politician, William Honywood (1759-1818), who, like his son after him, served in parliament. They boy depicted wears a skeleton suit, high waisted trousers that button to a shirt, that was fashionable during the Regency period of 1790-1820. Boys wore these suits from the time of 6 years of age until 12, which corresponds to the age William Philip Honywood would have been when painted. Beechey was known to have painted members of the extended Honywood family, including “Captain Honywood” and “Filmer Honywood”. Other English artists known to have painted members of the Honywood family include Sir Joshua Reynolds and John Northcote.

SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (British, 1753-1839) “PORTRAIT OF MASTER HONEYWOOD”.

Oil on canvas Housed in a period carved giltwood frame with presentation plaque Unsigned Note: Sir William Beechey was an English artist best known for portraits of the royal family and many famous and fashionable people of his time. He began his studies at the Royal Academy in 1772. On account of his success as a portraitist and the royal commissions he received, Beechey was granted the honour of knighthood and elected a full member of the Royal Academy in 1793. In the early part of his painting life Beechey specialised in small-scale full-length portraits, such as this young boy holding a bow and arrow in a landscape. A portrait of Master Honeywood’s father, Captain Honeywood, also painted by Beechey, was sold in 1900 at the Fishcof-Blakeslee Collection auction held in New York. SIZE: 24″ x 20″. Overall: 30″ x 25″ PROVENANCE: A Massachusetts Collection CONDITION: Minor craquelure, lined, areas of restoration 49872-3 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1158

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

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
	1158	$3,555.00	Revised: 1/14/2016 Please Note: Important Information. We have further information on the painting and subject. Circa 1796-1803. The boy, identified on the frame plaque as Master Honeywood, could be William Philip Honywood (1790-1831), son of soldier and Whig politician, William Honywood (1759-1818), who, like his son after him, served in parliament. They boy depicted wears a skeleton suit, high waisted trousers that button to a shirt, that was fashionable during the Regency period of 1790-1820. Boys wore these suits from the time of 6 years of age until 12, which corresponds to the age William Philip Honywood would have been when painted. Beechey was known to have painted members of the extended Honywood family, including “Captain Honywood” and “Filmer Honywood”. Other English artists known to have painted members of the Honywood family include Sir Joshua Reynolds and John Northcote. SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (British, 1753-1839) “PORTRAIT OF MASTER HONEYWOOD”. Oil on canvas Housed in a period carved giltwood frame with presentation plaque Unsigned Note: Sir William Beechey was an English artist best known for portraits of the royal family and many famous and fashionable people of his time. He began his studies at the Royal Academy in 1772. On account of his success as a portraitist and the royal commissions he received, Beechey was granted the honour of knighthood and elected a full member of the Royal Academy in 1793. In the early part of his painting life Beechey specialised in small-scale full-length portraits, such as this young boy holding a bow and arrow in a landscape. A portrait of Master Honeywood’s father, Captain Honeywood, also painted by Beechey, was sold in 1900 at the Fishcof-Blakeslee Collection auction held in New York. SIZE: 24″ x 20″. Overall: 30″ x 25″ PROVENANCE: A Massachusetts Collection CONDITION: Minor craquelure, lined, areas of restoration 49872-3 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1158 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 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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SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY (British, 1753-1839) “PORTRAIT OF MASTER HONEYWOOD”.