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SIR WILLIAM CHARLES ROSS, R.A. (BRITISH, 1794-1860)
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SIR WILLIAM CHARLES ROSS, R.A. (BRITISH, 1794-1860)
A young gentleman, in black coat and tartan cravat; sky background
Signed, dated and inscribed on the backing card '1843 / Painted by Sir W. C. Ross R.A., Miniature Painter to / The Queen - / Mem. add a piece of white paper / to the back of the Miniature'
On ivory
Rectangular, 127 x 95 mm., ormolu frame made by Henry J. Hatfield, London
The reverse with Hatfield Trade label.
A young gentleman, in black coat and tartan cravat; sky background
Signed, dated and inscribed on the backing card '1843 / Painted by Sir W. C. Ross R.A., Miniature Painter to / The Queen - / Mem. add a piece of white paper / to the back of the Miniature'
On ivory
Rectangular, 127 x 95 mm., ormolu frame made by Henry J. Hatfield, London
The reverse with Hatfield Trade label.
Provenance
Bonhams, London, 25 March 1997, lot 168.
Special notice
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