Lot Essay
Richard Webb was the son of John Webb, Esq. of Gowerlands. He was mortally wounded at Iago in 1779. He died aged 24.
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English School, circa 1797
Lieutenant Richard Webb of Liverpool, facing right in uniform of Infantry Officer, scarlet coat with blue facings, white cross belt and gold badge, gold epaulette
signed with initials and dated 'A.R. 1797', in rectangular frame
oval, 2 5/8in. (66mm.) high; and Lieutenant Richard Webb, facing right in uniform; landscape and sailing ship background
oil on white metal, gilt wood frame with verre-eglomisé border
oval, 6 3/8in. (162mm.) high (2)
Lieutenant Richard Webb of Liverpool, facing right in uniform of Infantry Officer, scarlet coat with blue facings, white cross belt and gold badge, gold epaulette
signed with initials and dated 'A.R. 1797', in rectangular frame
oval, 2 5/8in. (66mm.) high; and Lieutenant Richard Webb, facing right in uniform; landscape and sailing ship background
oil on white metal, gilt wood frame with verre-eglomisé border
oval, 6 3/8in. (162mm.) high (2)