Lot Essay
Gilbert Ford was Attorney-General of Jamaica.
For a miniature of the sitter's wife, see lot 193.
For a miniature of the sitter's wife, see lot 193.
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Gilbert Ford, facing right in blue velvet coat and waistcoat, frilled lace cravat, powdered wig en queue
Details
JOHN SMART (1742/43-1811)
Gilbert Ford, facing right in blue velvet coat and waistcoat, frilled lace cravat, powdered wig en queue
signed with initials and dated 'J. S. 1765' (lower right)
oval, 1¼ in. (31 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with glazed reverse
Gilbert Ford, facing right in blue velvet coat and waistcoat, frilled lace cravat, powdered wig en queue
signed with initials and dated 'J. S. 1765' (lower right)
oval, 1¼ in. (31 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with glazed reverse
Provenance
Mrs Townsend in 1905.
R. W. M. Walker; (+) Christie's, London, 17 July 1945, lot 143 (part lot, 90gns. to H. Backer).
R. W. M. Walker; (+) Christie's, London, 17 July 1945, lot 143 (part lot, 90gns. to H. Backer).
Exhibited
London, South Kensington Museum, Special Exhibition of Works of Art, 1862.