Lot 63: William Williams (1727-1791) Portrait of Henry,

William Williams (1727-1791) Portrait of Henry, 1st Lord Mount Sandford reloading his fowling piece, with dogs in attendance Oil on canvas Inscribed Henry, 1st Lord Mount Sandford, Married Miss Oliver on label attached to stretcher 75 x 62.3 xm (29 1/2 x 24 1/4 in) Henry Moore Sanford, 1st Lord Mount Sandford of Castlerea, county Roscommon (1751-1814) married Katherine Oliver (1756-1818), daughter of Silver Oliver of Castle Oliver by Isabella, daughter of Richard Newham of Newbury. Henry Moore Sandford descendants of Captain Theophilus Sandford of Moyglare, county Meath, settled at Castlerea, county Roscommon, in the late 17th century and represented the county in Parliament. Henry Moore Sandford was created Baron Mount Sandford of Castlerea in July 1800, but the title became extinct in 1846 following the death of George Sandford, 3rd Baron and the Sandford estates which were in the parishes of Dysart, barony of Athlone, Drumatemple, barony of Ballymoe and Ballintober, Kilkeevin and Kiltullagh, barony of Castlereagh, passed to the families of his sisters Wills of Willsgrove, Pakenham and Newenham.

Relined, fine craqueleure, some infilling/retouching visible under UV light