Circle of Michael Dahl Lot n° 43

Circle of Michael Dahl Portrait of William Annesley (c. 1710-1770), 1st Baron Annesley and 1st Viscount Glerawley Oil on canvas Inscribed Mr William Annesley, Fifth Son of Francis Annesley Esq lower left and further inscribed to stretcher verso 76.5 x 64cm (30 x 25 in.) Provenance: By descent to the present owner William Annesley (c. 1710-1770), 1st Baron Annesley and 1st Viscount Glerawley and son of Francis Charles Annesley of Thorganby (Lot 40). William was a barrister at law in Dublin and served as MP for Midleton, Cork between 1741-58. William married Anne, eldest daughter of Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone in 1738. Portraits from the Annesley Family Lot 40-44 depict members of the Annesley family who lived at Bletchingdon Park. The portraits have remained in the family and have been passed through generations to the present owner. Bletchingdon Park is a Grade II listed Palladian estate in Oxfordshire. The house was sold by the Coghill family in 1716 to Lord Valentia and remained in the family until 1948. The house which stands today on the park was built by James Lewis for Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey (6th Viscount Valentia). Since 1948 the estate has passed through a number of ownerships including William Astor, Hon. Robin Cayzer, Lord Rotherwick and Dr. Michael Peagram.