Lot 79: Hamlet Winstanley (Lancashire 1698-1756)

Portrait of Edward Clayton, three-quarter-length, in a red coat and breastplate, standing beside his helmet in a landscape
bears inscription 'Edwd. Clayton Esq.r/ Ham. Winstanley Pinxt.' (lower left) and 'Edward the 4th Son of Richd Clayton/ of Adlington Esq & Martha his wife. Daughter of Joshua Horton of Chaderton Esqr./ W. Whitehead/ Restorer 1871 (on reverse, presumbably transcribed from original canvas)
oil on canvas
128.5 x 103cm (50 9/16 x 40 9/16in).