
|  | Portrait of James Christie Item 3 on 8
European Painting Painting (Portrait)
Material : Oil on canvas
Area related : England
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Tall, charming, and a persuasive speaker, James Christie (1730-1803) founded the fine arts auction house that still bears his name. He was a neighbor and a close friend of Gainsborough, who portrayed him leaning elegantly against one of the artist's own landscapes.
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