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Huge Portrait Oil Painting Diplomat Sir Leslie Fielding Scottish Tartan Dress (1 of 71)
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Huge Portrait Oil Painting Diplomat Sir Leslie Fielding Scottish Tartan Dress

REF: LA434698
£5,000
€5,841
$6,289
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Description
A Huge British Important Fine Art Portrait Oil Painting Diplomat Sir Leslie Fielding Scottish Tartan Clan Dress. Subject portraits of Leslie Fielding in side facing profile he is an stylish traditional Scottish clan dress with kilt standing in three quarter length view, he was 42 in his prime when this was painted. With his hands by his sides in a powerful pose, with a view of a castle in the distance. Really impressive size with the frame being 143 cm tall and 100 cm wide. With Latin inscription Ann Er S.V. XL II. Signed by the British artist M. Gove Knox. Oil on canvas. Provenance biography verso. Set in an attractive original frame which really enhances the painting. With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. Biography of Leslie Fielding Sir Leslie Fielding Kcmg (29 July 1932 – 4 March 2021) was a British diplomat. In the Diplomatic Service, he spent time in the Foreign Office in London before serving as the European Commission Ambassador to Tokyo between 1978 and 1982. He was Director-General for external relations at the European Commission from 1982 to 1987. Early life. Fielding was the son of Percy Fielding and Margaret Calder. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and the School of Oriental and African Studies, where he studied Persian. Career Fielding spent seven years in the Foreign Office in London, as well as serving political assignments in overseas embassies in Tehran, Singapore, Phnom Penh and Paris. He joined the European Commission in 1973 and was the Ambassador to Tokyo between 1978 and 1982. Upon his return from Japan, he became the Director-General for external relations at the European Commission. Fielding was knighted in 1988. He was a non-executive director of Ibm(Europe) and a special adviser to Panasonic. Between 1987 and 1992 he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex. He was a patron of the Society of King Charles the Martyr. The Society of King Charles the Martyr is an Anglican devotional society dedicated to the cult of King Charles the Martyr, a title of Charles I of England (1600–1649). It is a member of the Catholic Societies of the Church of England, an Anglo-Catholic umbrella group. It is also active in the Scottish Episcopal Churchand North America, and has international members elsewhere. Death Sir Leslie died on 4 March 2021 after a short illness. This is such a superb portrait by such a talented artist having the skills of a master. Superb brushstroke control which brings persons face to life so realistic. We only sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance. International worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote. Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thank you. Browse our other exciting Fine Art, antiques & collectibles available in our shop gallery. Dimensions of frame approximate High (143 cm) Wide (100 cm) Depth (5 cm)
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High 143 cm Wide 100 cm Depth 5 cm
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant has clarified that the Huge Portrait Oil Painting Diplomat Sir Leslie Fielding Scottish Tartan Dress (LA434698) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1974
condition
Condition report. Offered in fine used condition. The painting surfaces are in good overall condition, with some foxing staining to the front, craquelure and some minor paint loss in areas, various foxing on the back of the canvas. The frame has general wear and scuffs also some losses, cracking & chips to frame commensurate with usage & age.
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This Huge Portrait Oil Painting Diplomat Sir Leslie Fielding Scottish Tartan Dress is located in Cheshire, United Kingdom

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