Lot Essay
Mary Mee was the wife of Henry Temple, 2nd Viscount Palmerston (1739-1802). He was M.P. for many areas during his political career including East Looe, Southampton, Hastings, Newport and Winchester.
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Mary, Lady Palmerston (née Mee), facing right in blue dress with white fichu, black lace frilled shawl draped over her shoulders and tied in a bow at corsage, elaborate lace bonnet tied under her chin in a bow in her auburn hair
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GEORGE ENGLEHEART (1750-1829)
Mary, Lady Palmerston (née Mee), facing right in blue dress with white fichu, black lace frilled shawl draped over her shoulders and tied in a bow at corsage, elaborate lace bonnet tied under her chin in a bow in her auburn hair
signed with initial 'E' (lower right) and signed and dated in full on the backing paper 'G. Engleheart Pinxit 1800'
oval, 3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
Mary, Lady Palmerston (née Mee), facing right in blue dress with white fichu, black lace frilled shawl draped over her shoulders and tied in a bow at corsage, elaborate lace bonnet tied under her chin in a bow in her auburn hair
signed with initial 'E' (lower right) and signed and dated in full on the backing paper 'G. Engleheart Pinxit 1800'
oval, 3 1/16 in. (78 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
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