Lot 245: Henry Bone, R.A. (British, 1755-1834), after Ozias Humphry, RA (British, 1742-1810)

'The Little Man of Kent', wearing white open chemise, supporting a fern green saddle bag on his back with his right hand, his blond curling hair worn loose (cracked). Enamel, signed on the obverse HBone, signed and inscribed on the reverse Painted by Henry/ Bone after a Picture/ in Crayons by Ozias/ Humphry R. A/ Crayon Painter to his/ Majesty. March 1796., gilt-mounted on papier-mâché frame bearing handwritten label K.E. Houston Collection 152. Rectangular, 94mm (3 11/16in) high Literature: R. Walker, Henry Bone's Pencil Drawings, The Walpole Society, 1999, cat. no.592, p.88.