Lot 64: Frederick William Lock (British, active 1845-1871) Claude Russell of Binfield, wearing pale blue coat, frilled chemise and white stock, his hair powdered and worn en queue

Claude Russell of Binfield, wearing pale blue coat, frilled chemise and white stock, his hair powdered and worn en queue.
Gilt-metal frame set into red leather travelling case containing inscription Claude Russell/ of Binfield, Berks/ Copied by Mυr Lock in/ 1877 from the original/ which was painted in 1790/ or thereabouts by an artist/ whose initials were/ J.S. (****).
Oval, 52mm (2 1/16in) high

The present lot was painted in 1877 by the portrait painter Frederick William Lock who exhibited at the Royal Academy 1845-1871. It is clearly after an earlier miniature by John Smart, although it is interesting to note from the inscription that despite Smart's fame, at the time of copying, the authorship of the prototype was not recognised.

Claude Russell lived at Binfield Manor House and was married to Leonora, daughter of Lord Pigot.