Harrington Antiques

Description

An 18th century portrait of 'R. Digby, Surgeon'. Oil on canvas.

The work depicts the sitter in a brown suit before a shelf of books with an elbow upon a table with papers beneath, the title of which appears to read 'Practical theory on amputation...'. The sitter holds a book in his right hand titled 'Haller', presumably Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopedist, bibliographer and poet.

There is craquelure throughout, most notably to the sitter's right breast. Historically re-lined. House in a later gilt frame which has some losses but nonetheless displays well.

An interesting portrait.

Dimensions (framed):-

Height: 90.5cm

Width: 78cm

Depth: 7cm
Delivery

UK Mainland: £75

Due to the size of this work, it will be despatched via a specialist door-to-door courier.

We use trusted couriers for UK and international delivery. We are able to deliver to most of mainland UK for £75 (excluding the Scottish Highlands). We aim to deliver your piece within 7-10 working days, however please allow up to 3 weeks following cleared payment for delivery. Collection in person is welcome by prior arrangement.

We are able to deliver internationally please do contact us with your location for an accurate delivery quote.
PAYMENT

We accept payment via debit card, credit card, Paypal, bank transfer or cheque. We also offer a 'Pay In 3' payment service through our website.

RETURNS

We are sure that you will be delighted with your purchase, nonetheless to ensure you have complete peace of mind, we offer a 14 day money back guarantee.

Return delivery is chargeable. For larger pieces requiring a specialist courier service, we will arrange your return for you with the cost being deducted from the refund (this cost will never exceed the original charge paid).

Should you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact us.