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THBArthur Devis
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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveNov 11, 2025
Presenting the Collection of Jerold D. Krouse of Natchez, Mississippi. With a discerning eye, he assembled an exceptional collection of Irish furniture and silver, as well as American furniture. A lifetime of collecting yielded the finest examples of carved George II and Philadelphia Chippendale, tables, chairs, chest-on-chests, and other furnishings, with a George Wicks tureen, a tea caddy set, and other museum quality silver objects. The common thread throughout the collection is the exquisite furniture echoed by the ornate figural motifs adorning the silver making this collection unique. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
(British, 1711-1787)
Portrait of Thomas Starkie, of Frenchwood House, Preston, England, full-length, sitting by a tree, holding a book, circa 1749, unsigned, various labels verso, oil on canvas, 25-1/2 x 18-7/8 in.; an appropriate Louis XV style carved and gilt wood frame, 32-1/8 x 25-3/8 x 2-3/8 in.
Provenance: Lady Mountain, Dunkeld House; With Pawsey & Payne, London, 1924 (as depicting Albury Church, near Guildford); Sotheby's, United Kingdom, Town & Country: A Private Collection, December 3-14, 2021, lot 60; The Jerold Krouse Collection
Note: This painting is the second version of the portrait painted in 1749 and now held by the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston.
Thomas Starkie, a Preston solicitor and son of Nicholas Starkie, Attorney General of the County Palatine, was an active Town Council member alongside his brother Edmund. Both were noted for their Jacobite sympathies. Elected mayor of Preston in 1754, Starkie is shown here at Frenchwood House, built around 1730. Behind him stretch views of the Ribble Valley, Saint Leonard’s Church at Walton-le-Dale, and Hoghton Tower on the distant hill.
Reference: S. Sartin, Polite Society by Arthur Devis, 1712–1787: Portraits of the English Country Gentleman and His Family, Preston 1983, p. 50, no. 21, reproduced in catalog.
- Provenance
Lady Mountain, Dunkeld House; With Pawsey & Payne, London, 1924 (as depicting Albury Church, near Guildford); Sotheby's, United Kingdom, Town & Country: A Private Collection, December 3-14, 2021, lot 60; The Jerold Krouse Collection
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lined with linen, restretched on older stretcher, areas of retouch scattered throughout with larger areas in the background right, craquelure, some crackle; frame with losses Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
