Lot 311: [ Miniatures ] George Engleheart (1750-1829): Portrait of Mr Wigston with powdered grey hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue coat against a cloudy sky background, oval, on ivory, 7.2cm in a gold frame with hair locket on the reverse, ring for suspension

[ Miniatures ] George Engleheart (1750-1829): Portrait of Mr Wigston with powdered grey hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue coat against a cloudy sky background, oval, on ivory, 7.2cm in a gold frame with hair locket on the reverse, ring for suspension see illustration * A Mr Wigston is listed for the year 1786 in the "List of the Persons who sat to George Englehart from 1775-1813 ...", in {George Englehart 1750 1829, Miniature Painter to George III by George C Williamson and Henry L D Englehart, 1902}. The vendors of this miniature also sold a Waterloo medal through our sales. The medal was in the name of Capt. Richard H Wigston, 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards (2nd Batallion). Capt Wigston is mentioned on the Waterloo Roll and was on duty on the day of the battle in Waterloo village on baggage protection. The early date of this miniature, and anticipating that a Captain was probably in his 20's in 1811 may suggest that the sitter might have been the father of the medal winner.