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Lot 544: A miniature painted enamel roundel, by William

Est: £200 GBP - £300 GBP
Anderson-GarlandNewcastle Upon Tyne, United KingdomMarch 25, 2014

Item Overview

Description

A miniature painted enamel roundel, by William
Bishop Ford (1832-1922), after Sir Edwin
Landseer, RA (1802-1873), depicting the dog
Grafton, a detail from the painting Dignity and
Impudence, signed and dated 1867, diameter
3cms; in circular gilt metal pendant frame.

Ford was born in London, 3rd May, 1832 and
became a student of William Essex (1784-1869)
Enamel Painter in Ordinary to Princess Augusta,
Queen Victoria and HRH Prince Albert. A
companion miniature of the terrier Scratch - the
other dog portrayed in Landseer's painting, is
known to have been executed by Ford.

Artist or Maker

Auction Details

Fine Art Sale

by
Anderson-Garland
March 25, 2014, 10:00 AM GMT

Anderson House, Crispin Court Newbiggin Lane, Westerhope, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NLD, NE5 1BF, UK