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Lot 61: Penelope Carwardine (British, circa 1730-circa 1800) A Gentleman named John Speirs, wearing crimson coat, white chemise and stock, powdered bag wig

Est: £400 GBP - £600 GBP
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomNovember 24, 2010

Item Overview

Description

A Gentleman named John Speirs, wearing crimson coat, white chemise and stock, powdered bag wig.
Signed on the obverse with initials PC, gold frame with plaited hair border, the reverse engraved John Speirs = Jean Murdoch and with glazed aperture to reveal black silk.
Oval, 34mm (1 5/16in) high
Provenance: By family descent

Artist or Maker

Auction Details

Fine Portrait Miniatures

by
Bonhams
November 24, 2010, 12:00 PM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK