Portrait of Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1652-1727), full-length, in peerage robes, with drapery and architecture beyond

ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS GIBSON (LONDON C. 1680-1751) Portrait of Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1652-1727), full-length, in peerage robes, with drapery and architecture beyond oil on canvas 86 ¾ x 53 ¾ in. (220.4 x 136.4 cm.) with identifying inscription 'The Rt Honble Edward Russell / Earl of Orford' (lower right) in a frame of foliate carved and pierced giltwood, applied to an ebonised subframe Please note that 100% of the hammer proceeds from this auction will be paid to the Sandys Trust, registered charity number: 1168357, with the exception of limited deductions towards sale costs across the auction which cannot be accurately calculated at this time, capped at a total of £10,000.