Lot 61: Attributed to Samuel de Wilde (British, 1748-1832)
Attributed to Samuel de Wilde (British, 1748-1832)
“Mrs. Abington as Lady Teazle in The School for Scandal”
Oil on canvas depicting actress Frances Abington in theatrical costume, wearing a floral embroidered gown and feathered headdress, her right arm extended, housed in an ornate giltwood frame.
Old printed label verso reading “Wilde … 267 The Actress Mrs. Abington in character for School for Scandal”
14 1/2″ x 11″ canvas, 21 1/2″ x 18 1/2″ frame
Provenance: L. Carter, Chenil Galleries, 181/183 King’s Road, London, September 1984, purchased for £850, copy of original correspondence with the gallery available
From the Robert E Gilroy Estate of Hampton, Connecticut
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Estimate: $500- $1000
Auction Date: November 14, 2026
