Transcript of article from “The Illustrated London News,” 7 March 1914
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THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - MARCH 7, 1914.
REPORTED sold from the Duke of Abercorn's collection to Mr. Henry C. Frick, the American Millionaire
THE £80,000 PORTRAIT OF PAOLA ADORNO, MARCHESA DI BRIGNOLE-SALA, BY VANDYCK
Yet another world-famous Old Master is reported to have been sold to an American Millionaire. This is Vandyck's full length portrait of Paola Adorno, Marchesa de Brignole-Sala, from the collection of the Duke of Abercorn; and it is understood that the price paid for it by Mr. Henry C. Frick is over £80,000. The portrait, which it is understood was in the market for several months, is one of three by the same artist and was painted at Genoa. The group of the Marchesa and her son was at Warwick Castle, and is now in the possession of Mr. P.A.B. Widener, near Philadelphia. There are two versions of the portrait of the Marchesa alone. One of these is that here shown; the other is in the Palazzo Rossi, at Genoa. The Abercorn picture is much the better preserved. It measures 90 in. by 60 in. The Marchesa is seen in a white dress embroidered with gold, with a grey ruff.
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - MARCH 7, 1914.
REPORTED sold from the Duke of Abercorn's collection to Mr. Henry C. Frick, the American Millionaire
THE £80,000 PORTRAIT OF PAOLA ADORNO, MARCHESA DI BRIGNOLE-SALA, BY VANDYCK
Yet another world-famous Old Master is reported to have been sold to an American Millionaire. This is Vandyck's full length portrait of Paola Adorno, Marchesa de Brignole-Sala, from the collection of the Duke of Abercorn; and it is understood that the price paid for it by Mr. Henry C. Frick is over £80,000. The portrait, which it is understood was in the market for several months, is one of three by the same artist and was painted at Genoa. The group of the Marchesa and her son was at Warwick Castle, and is now in the possession of Mr. P.A.B. Widener, near Philadelphia. There are two versions of the portrait of the Marchesa alone. One of these is that here shown; the other is in the Palazzo Rossi, at Genoa. The Abercorn picture is much the better preserved. It measures 90 in. by 60 in. The Marchesa is seen in a white dress embroidered with gold, with a grey ruff.
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