‘Bonnet’ Auction News: “EMILY BRONTË. THE LOST ‘BONNET PORTRAIT’ REDISCOVERED.”

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Sunday, 23 May 2021 20:00 BST. 

Timed Online Only Auction at HUMBERT & ELLIS LTD, Towcester, Northamptonshire.

“EMILY BRONTË. THE LOST ‘BONNET PORTRAIT’ REDISCOVERED.”

follow these link(s) for more information:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/humbert-ellis-auctioneers-ltd/catalogue-id-srjp10385/lot-c493a5f4-0647-4ea8-8dd1-ad1900f3712e

https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/print-edition/2021/may/2491/news-digest/lost-bonnet-portrait-of-emily-bronte-for-sale/

Professor Christopher Heywood at home with the painting in 2017.  

 

2 thoughts on “‘Bonnet’ Auction News: “EMILY BRONTË. THE LOST ‘BONNET PORTRAIT’ REDISCOVERED.””

  1. Are you going to bid… one in place, I will be interested to see the final outcome for Currer Bell. Hold hard for an exciting finale!

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    • Now that would be telling Dear John! It’s actually a portrait of Ellis Bell (Emily) – middle sister of Currer Bell (Charlotte) and Acton Bell (Anne) – the Bronte Sisters’ pseudonymous pen names.

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