Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Mr. Smyth, of New Bond Street, bust-length, in a brown coat and waistcoat with a white stock; and Portrait of a lady traditionally identified as his wife, Mrs. Smyth, bust-length, in a blue dress and a lace shawl

The present pair of pastels probably dates from the late 1770s, and the sitters are John Paul Smyth (1735–1797), perfumer of Bond Street, and his wife, née Mary Higford (1737–1800). Their daughter Anne (c.1774–1808), married Sir Frederick Morton Eden, 2nd Bt (1764–1809).

We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.