Lot 1196: Miniature: Walter Stephens Lethbridge

Miniature: Walter Stephens Lethbridge (1771-2-c.1831): A Gentleman, wearing a black coat, frilled white chemise and stock, against a sky background, oval, inscribed by the artist in ink on the reverse W S Lethbridge pinxit 1806 n.96, Strand London, 6.5cm high, in papier mache rectangular frame See illustration Walter Stephens Lethbridge (1771-2-c.1831) born at Charlton, Devon. Exhibited at the R.A. and S.B.A., 1801-1829. He worked in London and Canterbury. The Victoria & Albert Museum and the National Portrait Gallery have examples of his work. For further information see Foskett (Daphne) A Dictionary of British Miniature Painters, vol 1, p.381.