🎩 Historic Portrait Sir Philip Grey Egerton 15th Baronet 1885–1962 in Red Jacket

🎩 Historic British Portrait Sir Philip Grey Egerton, 15th Baronet 1885–1962 in Red Hunting Dinner Jacket — Follower of Herbert James Gunn

🖌 Subject & Medium

• Title & Subject: “Portrait of Sir Philip Grey Egerton, 15th Baronet (1885–1962) in Evening Red Hunting Jacket with White Bow Tie,” circa 1950. This commanding half-length portrait features Sir Philip, a prominent British aristocrat and landowner, captured front-facing in his distinguished red evening hunting coat, white shirt, bow tie, and pocket square. His confident, warm smile, iconic glasses, bald crown with neatly combed side hair, and dignified expression are painted with exceptional care and lifelike accuracy.

• Medium: Oil on canvas, a classic medium prized for its luminous finish, depth, and ability to convey refined textures.

🎨 Composition & Technique

The artist places Sir Philip against a soft, neutral grey backdrop that subtly recedes, allowing the vivid scarlet red of his hunting coat and the bright white of his shirt and bow tie to stand out dramatically. This restrained background brings full attention to the sitter’s personality and commanding presence.

The brushwork is nuanced and confident:

• Smooth blending across the facial features captures the softness of skin, the shine of his glasses, and the warmth of his slightly flushed cheeks.

• Delicate, precise strokes shape the fine moustache, carefully modelled bald crown, and the sculpted folds of his elegant eveningwear.

• Bolder, structured strokes define the rich, textured fabric of the red coat, creating contrast and presence.

The color palette is masterfully balanced between the warm reds and creams of his attire and the cool greys of the background, giving the portrait a timeless, formal, and dignified atmosphere. Painted in the style of Sir Herbert James Gunn, one of Britain’s most respected mid-20th-century portraitists, this work radiates both aristocratic prestige and painterly charm.

✍️ Signed

Monogrammed “F.E.” by the British school artist, follower of Sir Herbert James Gunn, in the lower left corner.

👤 About Sir Philip Grey Egerton

Sir Philip Reginald le Belward Grey Egerton, 15th Baronet, born September 3, 1885, was a notable English landowner and aristocrat from one of England’s oldest baronetcies. He served in the Royal Artillery and the Sudan Civil Service, earned the 4th clasp of the Order of the Nile, and was appointed High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1941. In 1947, he became Honorary Colonel of the 521 Long Range Artillery Regiment. He inherited Oulton Park in Cheshire and later returned to Dorset, where he lived until his death in 1962.

👨🎨 About Herbert James Gunn

Sir Herbert James Gunn (1893–1964) was a celebrated Scottish painter known for his formal portraits of British aristocrats, military leaders, and royalty. His paintings have been auctioned globally, achieving prices as high as $122,250 USD. Gunn studied at the Glasgow School of Art, Edinburgh College of Art, and the Académie Julian in Paris, becoming one of Britain’s most respected portrait painters of the 20th century.

🖼 Frame Details

The painting is set in its original gilt wood frame, featuring elegant carved details that enhance the work’s stately and aristocratic feel. This frame has excellent display presence and adds historical authenticity.

📏 Size (Including Frame)

• Height: 76 cm

• Width: 66 cm

• Depth (Frame Thickness): 4.5 cm

📜 Provenance

This portrait comes from family descent through Sir Philip’s Dorset estate, with provenance and auction label verso. Now part of the Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD collection.

❤️ Why You’ll Love It

✅ A striking, historically significant aristocratic portrait perfect for making a statement in any home, office, or gallery.
✅ A superb addition for collectors of British history, aristocracy, or formal portraiture.
✅ Painted in the revered style of Herbert James Gunn, adding notable artistic value.
✅ Framed in its original period gilt frame, ready to elevate your space with elegance.
✅ A genuine conversation piece with historical depth and visual impact.

🔍 Condition Report

• Painting Surface: Very good overall, with some foxing, staining, and craquelure consistent with age; original canvas, unlined.

• Frame: Minor repairs and paint touch-ups; shows typical signs of age including scuffs, scratches, stains, dust, and small losses.

• Ready to Hang: Includes a secure hanging thread for easy wall display.

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