Lot Essay
John Hussey (Delaval) Baron Delaval of Seaton Delaval of Seaton Delaval married Susanna, daughter of Ralph Robinson of Gateshead.
Downman painted oil portraits of various members of the Delaval family, notably Lady Delaval (G. C. Williamson, John Downman, London, 1907, p. 13) and Miss Delaval (op. cit. p. 52). There is a miniature of Lady Delaval dated 1792 in the Victoria and Albert Museum (Salting Bequest P. 87-1910) which is a replica of an oil painting in the National Gallery. A similar miniature of Baron Delaval by Downman was sold in these rooms, 24 November 1981, lot 33.
Downman painted oil portraits of various members of the Delaval family, notably Lady Delaval (G. C. Williamson, John Downman, London, 1907, p. 13) and Miss Delaval (op. cit. p. 52). There is a miniature of Lady Delaval dated 1792 in the Victoria and Albert Museum (Salting Bequest P. 87-1910) which is a replica of an oil painting in the National Gallery. A similar miniature of Baron Delaval by Downman was sold in these rooms, 24 November 1981, lot 33.