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Lot Essay
The sitter was a naval officer who took an active role in the conflicts of the Seven Years’ war, the American Revolutionary war and during the French Revolutionary wars.
Details
FRANÇOIS FERRIÈRE (SWISS, 1752-1837)
Admiral Richard Howe (1726-1799) 1st Earl Howe, in admiral's uniform, wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter
Signed with initials 'F.F.' (mid-left)
On ivory
38 mm. diam., in hinged gold locket, the cover engraved 'Admiral, Earl Howe, Obt.. 5th.. Augt.. 1799 aet.. 73.' and set with a lock of fair hair
Admiral Richard Howe (1726-1799) 1st Earl Howe, in admiral's uniform, wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter
Signed with initials 'F.F.' (mid-left)
On ivory
38 mm. diam., in hinged gold locket, the cover engraved 'Admiral, Earl Howe, Obt.. 5th.. Augt.. 1799 aet.. 73.' and set with a lock of fair hair
Provenance
By order of the Sheriff of the County of London; Christie's, London, 24 November 1964, lot 104.
Exhibited
Edinburgh, The Arts Council Gallery, British Portrait Miniatures, 1965, no. 278.
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