WILLIAM ESSEX (BRITISH, 1784-1829)
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), in brown coat and waistcoat, white shirt and black cravat, forward combed grey hair
signed 'painted by WEssex.' (mid-right) and signed, dated and fully inscribed on the counter-enamel 'Sir Walter Scott Bart. Painted by W. Essex. AD 1843 Enamel painter to Her Majesty & H.R.H. Prince Albert After the Origl. Picture by Sir T.Lawrence.'
enamel on copper
oval, 3 9/16 in. (90 mm.) high, rectangular gilt-metal mount
WILLIAM ESSEX (BRITISH, 1784-1829)
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), in brown coat and waistcoat, white shirt and black cravat, forward combed grey hair
signed 'painted by WEssex.' (mid-right) and signed, dated and fully inscribed on the counter-enamel 'Sir Walter Scott Bart. Painted by W. Essex. AD 1843 Enamel painter to Her Majesty & H.R.H. Prince Albert After the Origl. Picture by Sir T.Lawrence.'
enamel on copper
oval, 3 9/16 in. (90 mm.) high, rectangular gilt-metal mount