Lot 323: JOHN BARRY (BRITISH, FL. 1784-1827)

JOHN BARRY (BRITISH, FL. 1784-1827)
A gentleman, in blue coat with crimson collar, yellow stand-collar waistcoat, white linen ruffled shirt and cravat, powdered hair
on ivory
oval, 2½ in. (64 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame with blue glass reverse centred with plaited hair

Christie's, London, 12 July 1988, lot 94.

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