Lot Essay
An old label on the backing paper is inscribed 'Mr W Chapman who died in Java was secretary to Geo King [...]'.
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A Gentleman called W. Chapman, facing right in black coat, dark blue waistcoat, knotted white cravat, jewelled stick-pin, curly grey hair; cloud and sky background
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CHARLES-JOSEPH DE LA CELLE, CHEVALIER DE CHATEAUBOURG (1758-1837)
A Gentleman called W. Chapman, facing right in black coat, dark blue waistcoat, knotted white cravat, jewelled stick-pin, curly grey hair; cloud and sky background
signed and dated 'De Chateaubourg. à nantes. 1825.' (lower right)
oval, 36 in. (88 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount cast with laurel border on a rectangular ebonized wood panel with easel stand
A Gentleman called W. Chapman, facing right in black coat, dark blue waistcoat, knotted white cravat, jewelled stick-pin, curly grey hair; cloud and sky background
signed and dated 'De Chateaubourg. à nantes. 1825.' (lower right)
oval, 36 in. (88 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount cast with laurel border on a rectangular ebonized wood panel with easel stand