Lot 546: Portrait of Catherine and Bianca in a classical pose

Thomas Heaphy (1775-1835) Portrait of Catherine and Bianca in a classical pose inscribed 'The painting of Catherine/and Bianca/from T****/by Thomas Heaphy' (on a label attached to the backing) pencil and watercolour heightened by white 27 x 20 in. (68.6 x 50.8 cm.)

Thomas Heaphy exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1797. Following the success of a portrait of the Russian Ambassador he was appointed portrait painter to the Prince of Wales. His work was admired by Lawrence and, in 1824, he became the first President of the Society of British Artists.