Bidspirit auction | James Northcote 18th c. English

James Northcote 18th c. English Figural Oil Painting - Large Figural Oil Painting by important English artist James Northcote R.A. (British, 1746-1831), Entitled THE MILKMAID WITH HER DOG (by Christie's 2019), THE LITTLE MILK MAID (by Sotheby's 2006), and GIRL AND DOG IN LANDSCAPE (via label on verso) | Signed and dated by the artist in the lower left of canvas, 1785 | Verso contains a paper history label, Christies Auction Label, and possibly a Deaccession label / number | Housed in a beautiful antique gold gilt gesso wood frame | Approx. Dimensions: Image: 50” H x 40” W; Frame: 60” H x 50” | Provenance: Label states the painting was authenticated ”as per expertise of Sir Chas. Holmes”. Painting was sold by Sotheby's London at the 'Important British Pictures' Auction on June 7, 2006 (with a second Northcote painting) for $17,823 [Estimated value by Sotheby's $18,566 — $27,849)(Lot 171). Auctioned by Christie's New York, Rockefeller Center, on May 1, 2019 at 'Old Masters Paintings and Sculpture' Auction, Lot 353. Value Estimated by Christie's at May 2019 auction was $10,000 - $15,000 (See Christies Label Verso).