JOHN SMART (1742/43-1811)

A superb miniature of Benjamin Torin (1768-1839), facing right in brown coat, white waistcoat, frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue

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JOHN SMART (1742/43-1811)
A superb miniature of Benjamin Torin (1768-1839), facing right in brown coat, white waistcoat, frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue
signed and dated 'J S 1789 I' (lower left)
oval, 2¼ in. (58 mm.) high, gold frame with bright-cut border, the reverse with gold initials BT on plaited hair within central panel with bright-cut surround

拍品專文

Benjamin Torin, son of Benjamin Torin of Englefield Green and Anne, née West, was a senior officer in the East India Company's service in Madras. In 1789 he was Paymaster at Pallamcottah and the following year Collector of Tinnevelly District. He was also an active businessman in Madras.
We are grateful to Jerry Losty of the British Library for his help with this catalogue entry.