Lot Essay
We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.
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Portrait of a gentleman, possibly Captain John Deffell (1742-1806), half-length, in a blue coat and white cravat
Details
John Russell, R.A. (Guildford 1745-1806 Hull)
Portrait of a gentleman, possibly Captain John Deffell (1742-1806), half-length, in a blue coat and white cravat
signed and dated 'Russell R.A. pt./ 1789' (centre left)
pastel
23 3/8 x 17 ¼ in. (59.4 x 43.8 cm.), oval
in the original carved and gilded frame
Portrait of a gentleman, possibly Captain John Deffell (1742-1806), half-length, in a blue coat and white cravat
signed and dated 'Russell R.A. pt./ 1789' (centre left)
pastel
23 3/8 x 17 ¼ in. (59.4 x 43.8 cm.), oval
in the original carved and gilded frame
Provenance
Georgina, Lady Pollock, and by descent to the present owner.
Literature
N. Jeffares, Dictionary of pastellists, online edition.