Lot 41: WILLIAM PARRY 1743 - 1791 - A pair of portrait

WILLIAM PARRY 1743 - 1791 - A pair of portrait miniatures, of Robert Williames Vaughan, aged 11, and his younger brother, Griffith Howell Vaughan, aged 9, silhouettes in coloured chalks, approximately 3 in x 1.5 in, contained within the original moulded oval hardwood frames, probably pearwood, 5 in x 4 in overall, each inscribed and identified to the reverse, dated 1779. The backboard inscriptions would appear to be in the artist's own hand. William Parry's known chalk portraits, a number of which are also executed in colour, include other similarly signed and/or inscribed examples. A very similar backboard inscription, dated 1782, is illustrated in Mr Miles Wynn Cato's authoritative new book.. Page 152, Plate 51. Robert Howell Vaughan ( 1724-1791 ) their father, later 1st Baronet, was a particular patron of William Parry. Cato, Miles Wynn. Parry. The Life and Works of William Parry ( 1743-1791 ). 2008 Robert Williames Vaughan ( 1768-1843 ) of Nannau, 2nd Baronet, M.P. For Merioneth ( 1792-1836 ) Griffith Howel Vaughan ( 1770- 1847 ) of Rhûg, Lieutenant- Colonel, Commandant of the Merionethshire Militia. Nannau, Schedule of Contents 1958 ( Case of Miniatures M 19 and M 20 ) Two pastel portraits of sons of Sir R.H.Vaughan. A - Robert Williames Vaughan ( the elder ) B - Griffith Howell Vaughan ( his youngest brother )