Lot Essay
John (1784-1854), eldest son of the Hon. William Fullerton-Elphinstone served in the East India Service and spent much of his life in Canton. He died unmarried
THE PROPERTY OF THE LORD ELPHINSTONE
The following five portrait minaitures by George Engleheart depict the children of the Hon. William Fullerton-ELphinstone, second son of Charles, 10th Baron Elphinstone and his wife Elizabeth (died 1834), eldest daughter of William Fullerton of Carstairs, co. Lanark. On the death of her uncle, John Fullerton of Carberry, the additional surname of Fullerton was assumed before that of Elphinstone.
George Engleheart (1750/3-1811)
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George Engleheart (1750/3-1811)
John Fullerton-Elphinstone as a young boy, facing right in blue coat with gold buttons, scarlet waistcoat, white cravat
signed with monogram, gold frame, the reverse with central lock of hair panel within blue glass surround
oval, 2 5/8in. (67mm.) high
John Fullerton-Elphinstone as a young boy, facing right in blue coat with gold buttons, scarlet waistcoat, white cravat
signed with monogram, gold frame, the reverse with central lock of hair panel within blue glass surround
oval, 2 5/8in. (67mm.) high