Pick of the Week
MARKET-FRESH self-portraits by two giants of 17th century British art appeared for sale at different salerooms on July 6. Both sold to UK private collectors.
An early self-portrait by William Dobson (1611-46) was the highlight of Bonhams’ Old Masters sale in New Bond Street. Based in London, Dobson painted himself in a black tunic and white collar sometime during the 1630s, his introspective and troubled gaze reflecting a tumultuous period in English history.