Richard, 4th Viscount Powerscourt and his wife, Catherine; he, facing right in scarlet coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair and she, facing right in white dress, her long dark hair falling to her shoulders

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CHARLES ROBERTSON (c. 1760-1821)
Richard, 4th Viscount Powerscourt and his wife, Catherine; he, facing right in scarlet coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered hair and she, facing right in white dress, her long dark hair falling to her shoulders
ovals, 15/8 in. (41 mm.) and 15/8 in. (3 mm.) high, respectivley, silver-gilt bracelet clasp with bright-cut border and silver-gilt frame with bow and ribbon surmount (2)

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Lot Essay

Richard, 4th Viscount Powerscourt married Catherine (d. 1793), 2nd daughter of 1st Earl of Clanwilliam on 30 June 1789 and had issue. He married secondly, Isabella (d. 1848) daughter of the Rt. Hon. William Brownlow in 1796 and by her had issue.
For another miniature of Richard, 4th Viscount Powerscourt, see lot 129.

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