English School, circa 1720

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English School, circa 1720
Members of the Mosley Family: including Oswald Mosley, facing right in white shirt, red cloak, full-bottomed wig; Oswald Mosley, facing right in white shirt and blue cloak, full-bottomed wig; Mary Mosley, nearly full face in grey dress with white underslip, scarlet cloak over her shoulder with jewelled pin; and a Gentleman, facing right in white shirt, blue cloak and wig
oil on copper
ovals, 3in. (75mm.) high
in common frame

See Front Cover for part lot Illustration (4)

Lot Essay

Oswald Mosley, son of Nicholas Mosley and Jane (daughter of John Lever of Alkrington), married Mary (daughter of William Yates of Stanley House, Co. Lancaster) and died in 1726 leaving a son and heir: Sir Oswald, 1st Bt. of Rolleston. He was created a baronet on 18 June 1720 and married Elizabeth, daughter of John Thornhaugh, of Fenton, Co. Stafford and died 9 June 1751 leaving issue. Sir Oswald, 2nd Bt., died unmarried 26 February 1757

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