English School, 19th Century


Portrait of Lavinia, Countess Spencer and her children bears identifying inscriptions 'J:C: Vilst Althorp.' 'Lava Counts Spencer.' 'Ricd. Spencer.' and 'Ly Sarah Spencer.' (lower edge)watercolour on paper laid down on board39.2 x 29.2cm (15 7/16 x 11 1/2in).
|Lavinia (1762-1831) eldest daughter of Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan and Margaret Smyth, married George Spencer, Viscount Althorp in 1782 and had 8 children. In the present work she is depicted with her three eldest children: John Charles (1782-1845), Sarah (1787-1870) and Richard (1789-1791).ProvenanceFrom the Estate of Veronica, Dowager Countess of Lucan (1937-2017)The proceeds from this lot will go to the charity Shelter.