After Sir Joshua Reynolds

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After Sir Joshua Reynolds
Charles James Fox, standing half length in blue coat buttoned at the top revealing a buff-coloured waistcoat, powdered hair; crimson drapery and column background
signed with initials and inscribed 'Chas James Fox from Sr Josa Reynolds ML' on reverse, gilt-metal frame with ribbon surmount
oval, 3¼ in. (82 mm.) high

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Lot Essay

Charles James Fox (1749-1806) was a Liberal statesman born in London and educated at Eton and Hertford College, Oxford. He was addicted to gambling and drinking. Edmund Burke called him 'the greatest debater the world ever saw' and he was very generous to his opponents.

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