John Hayter (1800-1891)

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John Hayter (1800-1891)
Portrait of the Corkran Sisters
signed and dated 'John Hayter 1832' and extensively inscribed on an old label attached to the backboard 'Caroline Corkran born dec"-10th-1813 /mar. Jas: Campbell died Feb.12th 1895 buried at LongDitton Harriet Corkran born Feb.8th-1798 mar. George Veley of LongDitton & Denynab.. died Fe.3. 1866 Buried at LongDitton Francis Corkran born Aug: 23! 1801 mar. T.Delves Broughton (Req) Bletchley Rectory died April 2! 1871 buried in Calcutta'; pastel on brown paper
16 7/8 x 15 3/8in. (428 x 391mm.)

Lot Essay

Although John Hayter had many patrons for whom he made numerous portrait drawings during his life time, few biographical details are known about him. This may be due in part to his more famous brother George Hayter who tended to eclipse the talents of his younger brother

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