Lot Essay
Jane was the daughter of George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860) and his first wife, Catherine Elizabeth (died 1812), eldest daughter of 1st Marquess of Abercorn. She died unmarried.
Lady Jane Gordon, facing right in brown dress with white underslip, drop-pearl brooch and pendant at corsage, short dark brown hair
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JOHN WRIGHT (d. 1820)
Lady Jane Gordon, facing right in brown dress with white underslip, drop-pearl brooch and pendant at corsage, short dark brown hair
signed and dated on the reverse 'Jn' Wright pint Burlington Gardens corner of Old Bond St 1812'
oval, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) high, set in an engine turned 18 ct. gold locket case with makers mark 'IN', possibly for John Nevill, London 1811, the interior engraved 'Lady Jane Gordon daughter of George 4th Earl of Aberdeen & of Catherine, Countess of Aberdeen Born, 1807 Died, 1824'
Lady Jane Gordon, facing right in brown dress with white underslip, drop-pearl brooch and pendant at corsage, short dark brown hair
signed and dated on the reverse 'Jn' Wright pint Burlington Gardens corner of Old Bond St 1812'
oval, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) high, set in an engine turned 18 ct. gold locket case with makers mark 'IN', possibly for John Nevill, London 1811, the interior engraved 'Lady Jane Gordon daughter of George 4th Earl of Aberdeen & of Catherine, Countess of Aberdeen Born, 1807 Died, 1824'
Sale room notice
The sitter has been identified as Catherine Elizabeth (died 1812), eldest daughter of 1st Marquess of Abercorn, who married George, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860) in 1805 and not Lady Jane Gordon as identified by the engraving on the gold locket case and in the catalogue description.
We are grateful to Lord Haddo for identifying the sitter.
We are grateful to Lord Haddo for identifying the sitter.