JOHN SMART (1742/43-1811)

A superb miniature of Lieutenant J. Sol, facing right in blue coat with gold buttons, yellow waistcoat and frilled, tied cravat

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JOHN SMART (1742/43-1811)
A superb miniature of Lieutenant J. Sol, facing right in blue coat with gold buttons, yellow waistcoat and frilled, tied cravat
signed with initials and dated 'J.S. 1803' (lower right)
oval, 3 in. (76 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame, the reverse with initials JS in seed pearls in central plaited hair panel, fitted red leather case

拍品專文

Lieutenant Sol was aide-de-camp to Lord Macquarie, 1st military Governor General of New South Wales and known as the father of Australia. His term of office was noted for humanitarian treatment of ex-convicts, encouragement of public works programmes, inland exploration and the creation of new towns.