English School. Portrait of Hugh Barton, of Barton & Guestier, wine exporter, circa 1830, oil on canvas (stamped to verso Charles Roberson 51 Long Acre London), with canvas manufacturer's stock stamp to verso C R 1958, depicting a gentleman seated by a table with books wearing a burgundy velvet jacket and black neck tie, some surface marks and scuffs, extensive vertical tear along upper edge of canvas, and further large horizontal and vertical closed tear to right of the sitter's head, several patch repairs to verso, canvas size 126 x 103 cm (49 1/2 x 40 1/2 ins), fine period moulded gilt frame, with beaded decoration to inner section, central section with interlocking foliate volutes, and outer edge with stylised laurel motif (156 x 133 cm) (Quantity: 1) According to information supplied by the owner this portrait is believed to be of Mr Hugh Barton, of Barton & Guestier, wine exporters. The company was created by Thomas Barton who moved from Ireland to France in 1725, settling in Bordeaux where he started a wine business exporting to Ireland and Holland. His grandson Hugh Barton joined the family business and in 1802 created Barton and Guestier in partnership with Frenchman Daniel Guestier. Barton and Guestier continue to operate today and is Bordeaux's oldest winehouse still in activity.
English School. Portrait of Hugh Barton, of Barton & Guestier, wine exporter, circa 1830, oil on canvas (stamped to verso Charles Roberson 51 Long Acre London), with canvas manufacturer's stock stamp to verso C R 1958, depicting a gentleman seated by a table with books wearing a burgundy velvet jacket and black neck tie, some surface marks and scuffs, extensive vertical tear along upper edge of canvas, and further large horizontal and vertical closed tear to right of the sitter's head, several patch repairs to verso, canvas size 126 x 103 cm (49 1/2 x 40 1/2 ins), fine period moulded gilt frame, with beaded decoration to inner section, central section with interlocking foliate volutes, and outer edge with stylised laurel motif (156 x 133 cm) (Quantity: 1) According to information supplied by the owner this portrait is believed to be of Mr Hugh Barton, of Barton & Guestier, wine exporters. The company was created by Thomas Barton who moved from Ireland to France in 1725, settling in Bordeaux where he started a wine business exporting to Ireland and Holland. His grandson Hugh Barton joined the family business and in 1802 created Barton and Guestier in partnership with Frenchman Daniel Guestier. Barton and Guestier continue to operate today and is Bordeaux's oldest winehouse still in activity.
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