Lot 1249: William Derby 1786-1847- Portrait miniature

William Derby 1786-1847- Portrait miniature depicting a 17th century lady, seated wearing a green velvet dress with white lace collar, cuffs and head dress, holding a locket; watercolour on ivory, signed "W Derby Pinx"(top left) and inscribed "For Charles"(top right), bears Horace Dawes, Lonsdale Gallery, label attached verso, in a gilt frame, 13x10.5cm. Note: William Derby was well known as a copyist, some of his works were engraved and he exhibited at the RA, RBI, OWCS and NWCS.