James Sparkes, facing right in aubergine coloured coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue

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GEORGE ENGLEHEART (1750-1829)
James Sparkes, facing right in aubergine coloured coat, white waistcoat and frilled cravat, powdered wig en queue
oval, 23/8 in. (61 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame

Provenance

Christie's, London, 18 May 1965, lot 40 (220gns. to Jenkins).

Literature

G. Williamson/H. L. D. Engleheart, George Engleheart 1750-1829 Miniature Painter to George III, London, 1902, p. 113.

Special notice

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Lot Essay

James Sparkes of the Indian Civil Service was the brother of Mrs Brodie and uncle of Sophia Price, Castle Madoc, Brecon.
Williamson/Engleheart (loc.cit.) record that Mr Sparkes sat to Engleheart in 1790.
Another miniature of the sitter by George Engleheart was sold Sotheby's, London, 10 December 1946, lot 93 and a miniature of Mrs Sparkes by George Engleheart was also sold in these rooms on 18 May 1965, lot 39.

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