Provenance

By descent to the artist's son, the Rev. John Romney, 1817
by descent to Miss Elizabeth Romney
her sale, Christie's London, 24-25 May 1894, nr. 183 (purchased by Butler, £89.15s)
Charles Butler 1898
thence by descent to the present owner
sale Bonhams, London, 8 July 2009, nr. 85

Other works by George Romney

Thomas Greene
c.1762-1763

Lady Hamilton as Circe
c.1782

Richard Cumberland
c.1771-1776

Mrs Robert Trotter of Bush
1788-9

Mr and Mrs William Lindow
1772