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Frans van der Mijn, PORTRAIT OF ANTHONY COOKE OF OWSTON HIS WIFE MARY EYRE

Sold for £3,200 at Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales on Nov 4, 2025.

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FRANS VAN DER MIJN (DUTCH CIRCA 1719-1783) PORTRAIT OF ANTHONY COOKE (1710-1763) OF OWSTON; AND PORTRAIT OF HIS WIFE MARY EYRE (1726-1783) Oil on canvas, in feigned oval, a pair Both signed and dated '1755' (lower left) and with identifying inscription (lower right) Each 74 x 61cm (29 x 24 in.) In carved and gilt pierced frames (2) Provenance: The Davies-Cooke Collection from Gwysaney Hall, North Wales Literature: Steegman, Portraits in Welsh Houses, p. 165, nos. 27 and 28 H. Ward & W. Roberts, Romney, 1904, II, p. 32 Exhibited: Cardiff, Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru National Museum of Wales, Loan Exhibition, 1948, Portraits From Welsh Houses, n. 43 For further details about the collection, visit: www.dreweatts.com/news-videos/gwysaney-hall-a-welsh-family-s-portrait-of-british-history-14767/

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